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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.62, 9,793.35 and 3,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.62, 9,793.35 and 3,952.92 is: 5,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.62 : 9,793.35 = 3,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.62/9,793.35 = 3,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.62x = 9,793.35 × 3,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.62x = 38,712,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,712,329.08/7,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.04

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