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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.87, 9,793.79 and 4,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.87, 9,793.79 and 4,072.48 is: 5,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.87 : 9,793.79 = 4,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.87/9,793.79 = 4,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.87x = 9,793.79 × 4,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.87x = 39,885,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,013.90/7,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.09

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