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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.62, 9,793.44 and 4,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.62, 9,793.44 and 4,112.68 is: 5,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.62 : 9,793.44 = 4,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.62/9,793.44 = 4,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.62x = 9,793.44 × 4,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.62x = 40,277,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,284.82/7,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.56

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