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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.24, 9,776.36 and 5,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.24, 9,776.36 and 5,676.27 is: 7,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.24 : 9,776.36 = 5,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.24/9,776.36 = 5,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.24x = 9,776.36 × 5,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.24x = 55,493,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,258.98/7,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.45

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