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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.24, 9,756.18 and 5,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.24, 9,756.18 and 5,297.80 is: 7,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.24 : 9,756.18 = 5,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.24/9,756.18 = 5,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.24x = 9,756.18 × 5,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.24x = 51,686,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,686,290.40/7,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.44

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