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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.73, 9,793.31 and 3,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.73, 9,793.31 and 3,952.85 is: 5,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.73 : 9,793.31 = 3,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.73/9,793.31 = 3,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.73x = 9,793.31 × 3,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.73x = 38,711,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,711,416.70/7,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.83

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