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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.40, 9,757.02 and 5,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.40, 9,757.02 and 5,285.82 is: 7,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.40 : 9,757.02 = 5,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.40/9,757.02 = 5,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.40x = 9,757.02 × 5,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.40x = 51,573,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,851.46/7,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.36

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