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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.47, 9,752.20 and 5,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.47, 9,752.20 and 5,641.29 is: 7,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.47 : 9,752.20 = 5,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.47/9,752.20 = 5,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.47x = 9,752.20 × 5,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.47x = 55,014,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,014,974.23/7,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.08

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