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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.64, 9,759.08 and 5,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.64, 9,759.08 and 5,395.08 is: 7,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.64 : 9,759.08 = 5,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.64/9,759.08 = 5,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.64x = 9,759.08 × 5,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.64x = 52,651,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,651,017.33/7,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.12

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