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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.04, 9,778.44 and 5,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.04, 9,778.44 and 5,403.60 is: 7,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.04 : 9,778.44 = 5,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.04/9,778.44 = 5,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.04x = 9,778.44 × 5,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.04x = 52,838,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,778.38/7,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.80

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