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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.92, 9,792.25 and 4,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.92, 9,792.25 and 4,112.58 is: 5,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.92 : 9,792.25 = 4,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.92/9,792.25 = 4,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.92x = 9,792.25 × 4,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.92x = 40,271,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,411.51/7,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.49

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