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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.80, 9,793.59 and 4,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.80, 9,793.59 and 4,113.21 is: 5,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.80 : 9,793.59 = 4,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.80/9,793.59 = 4,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.80x = 9,793.59 × 4,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.80x = 40,283,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,283,092.32/7,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.23

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