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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.07, 9,750.98 and 5,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.07, 9,750.98 and 5,663.52 is: 7,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.07 : 9,750.98 = 5,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.07/9,750.98 = 5,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.07x = 9,750.98 × 5,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.07x = 55,224,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,884.41/7,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.54

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