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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.44, 9,715.11 and 5,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.44, 9,715.11 and 5,365.92 is: 7,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.44 : 9,715.11 = 5,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.44/9,715.11 = 5,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.44x = 9,715.11 × 5,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.44x = 52,130,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,503.05/7,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.09

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