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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.04, 9,760.55 and 5,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.04, 9,760.55 and 5,083.44 is: 7,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.04 : 9,760.55 = 5,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.04/9,760.55 = 5,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.04x = 9,760.55 × 5,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.04x = 49,617,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,617,144.87/7,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.99

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