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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.77, 9,793.15 and 3,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.77, 9,793.15 and 3,952.75 is: 5,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.77 : 9,793.15 = 3,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.77/9,793.15 = 3,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.77x = 9,793.15 × 3,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.77x = 38,709,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,873.66/7,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.58

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