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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.92, 9,794.38 and 3,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.92, 9,794.38 and 3,910.72 is: 5,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.92 : 9,794.38 = 3,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.92/9,794.38 = 3,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.92x = 9,794.38 × 3,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.92x = 38,303,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,077.75/7,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.14

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