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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.48, 9,793.86 and 4,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.48, 9,793.86 and 4,112.20 is: 5,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.48 : 9,793.86 = 4,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.48/9,793.86 = 4,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.48x = 9,793.86 × 4,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.48x = 40,274,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,311.09/7,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.25

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