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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.79, 9,792.65 and 4,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.79, 9,792.65 and 4,443.68 is: 6,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.79 : 9,792.65 = 4,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.79/9,792.65 = 4,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.79x = 9,792.65 × 4,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.79x = 43,515,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,438.54/7,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.71

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