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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.42, 9,756.30 and 5,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.42, 9,756.30 and 5,644.28 is: 7,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.42 : 9,756.30 = 5,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.42/9,756.30 = 5,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.42x = 9,756.30 × 5,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.42x = 55,067,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,067,302.77/7,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.23

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