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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.51, 9,781.18 and 4,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.51, 9,781.18 and 4,854.52 is: 6,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.51 : 9,781.18 = 4,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.51/9,781.18 = 4,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.51x = 9,781.18 × 4,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.51x = 47,482,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,482,933.93/7,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.03

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