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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.98, 9,754.83 and 5,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.98, 9,754.83 and 5,292.51 is: 7,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.98 : 9,754.83 = 5,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.98/9,754.83 = 5,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.98x = 9,754.83 × 5,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.98x = 51,627,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,535.32/7,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.56

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