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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.35, 9,755.34 and 5,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.35, 9,755.34 and 5,292.88 is: 7,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.35 : 9,755.34 = 5,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.35/9,755.34 = 5,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.35x = 9,755.34 × 5,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.35x = 51,633,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,799.74/7,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.07

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