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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.56, 9,794.16 and 3,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.56, 9,794.16 and 3,953.76 is: 5,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.56 : 9,794.16 = 3,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.56/9,794.16 = 3,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.56x = 9,794.16 × 3,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.56x = 38,723,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,758.04/7,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.69

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