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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.12, 9,773.35 and 5,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.12, 9,773.35 and 5,399.52 is: 7,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.12 : 9,773.35 = 5,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.12/9,773.35 = 5,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.12x = 9,773.35 × 5,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.12x = 52,771,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,771,379.02/7,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.41

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