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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.30, 9,681.30 and 5,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.30, 9,681.30 and 5,763.06 is: 7,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.30 : 9,681.30 = 5,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.30/9,681.30 = 5,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.30x = 9,681.30 × 5,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.30x = 55,793,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,793,912.78/7,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.72

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