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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.76, 9,737.20 and 5,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.76, 9,737.20 and 5,803.56 is: 7,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.76 : 9,737.20 = 5,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.76/9,737.20 = 5,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.76x = 9,737.20 × 5,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.76x = 56,510,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,510,424.43/7,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.65

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