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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.88, 9,793.80 and 3,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.88, 9,793.80 and 3,953.12 is: 5,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.88 : 9,793.80 = 3,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.88/9,793.80 = 3,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.88x = 9,793.80 × 3,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.88x = 38,716,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,716,066.66/7,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.36

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