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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.56, 9,793.14 and 3,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.56, 9,793.14 and 3,952.80 is: 5,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.56 : 9,793.14 = 3,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.56/9,793.14 = 3,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.56x = 9,793.14 × 3,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.56x = 38,710,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,710,323.79/7,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.80

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