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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.92, 9,774 and 5,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.92, 9,774 and 5,310.72 is: 7,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.92 : 9,774 = 5,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.92/9,774 = 5,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.92x = 9,774 × 5,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.92x = 51,906,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,977.28/7,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.51

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