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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.88, 9,755.52 and 5,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.88, 9,755.52 and 5,304.32 is: 7,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.88 : 9,755.52 = 5,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.88/9,755.52 = 5,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.88x = 9,755.52 × 5,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.88x = 51,746,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746,399.85/7,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.38

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