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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.68, 9,751.36 and 5,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.68, 9,751.36 and 5,385.36 is: 7,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.68 : 9,751.36 = 5,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.68/9,751.36 = 5,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.68x = 9,751.36 × 5,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.68x = 52,514,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,584.09/7,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.45

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