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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.61, 9,754.88 and 5,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.61, 9,754.88 and 5,392.05 is: 7,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.61 : 9,754.88 = 5,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.61/9,754.88 = 5,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.61x = 9,754.88 × 5,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.61x = 52,598,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,598,773.74/7,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.92

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