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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.76, 9,735.82 and 5,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.76, 9,735.82 and 5,802.56 is: 7,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.76 : 9,735.82 = 5,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.76/9,735.82 = 5,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.76x = 9,735.82 × 5,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.76x = 56,492,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,679.70/7,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.27

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