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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.68, 9,729.24 and 5,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.68, 9,729.24 and 5,187.44 is: 7,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.68 : 9,729.24 = 5,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.68/9,729.24 = 5,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.68x = 9,729.24 × 5,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.68x = 50,469,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,848.75/7,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.11

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