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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.44, 9,739.44 and 5,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.44, 9,739.44 and 5,294.97 is: 7,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.44 : 9,739.44 = 5,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.44/9,739.44 = 5,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.44x = 9,739.44 × 5,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.44x = 51,570,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,042.62/7,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.88

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