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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.07, 9,747.81 and 5,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.07, 9,747.81 and 5,653.26 is: 7,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.07 : 9,747.81 = 5,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.07/9,747.81 = 5,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.07x = 9,747.81 × 5,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.07x = 55,106,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106,904.36/7,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.19

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