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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.92, 9,756.36 and 5,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.92, 9,756.36 and 5,285.34 is: 7,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.92 : 9,756.36 = 5,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.92/9,756.36 = 5,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.92x = 9,756.36 × 5,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.92x = 51,565,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,679.76/7,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.71

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