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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.50, 9,793.49 and 4,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.50, 9,793.49 and 4,264.13 is: 5,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.50 : 9,793.49 = 4,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.50/9,793.49 = 4,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.50x = 9,793.49 × 4,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.50x = 41,760,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,760,644.23/7,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.68

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