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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.48, 9,765.90 and 5,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.48, 9,765.90 and 5,300.28 is: 7,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.48 : 9,765.90 = 5,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.48/9,765.90 = 5,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.48x = 9,765.90 × 5,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.48x = 51,762,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,004.45/7,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.83

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