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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.00, 9,764.24 and 5,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.00, 9,764.24 and 5,396.49 is: 7,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.00 : 9,764.24 = 5,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.00/9,764.24 = 5,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.00x = 9,764.24 × 5,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.00x = 52,692,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,692,596.54/7,079.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.51

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