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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.46, 9,792.90 and 3,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.46, 9,792.90 and 3,952.64 is: 5,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.46 : 9,792.90 = 3,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.46/9,792.90 = 3,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.46x = 9,792.90 × 3,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.46x = 38,707,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,808.26/7,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.52

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