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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.36, 9,763.37 and 5,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.36, 9,763.37 and 5,482.26 is: 7,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.36 : 9,763.37 = 5,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.36/9,763.37 = 5,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.36x = 9,763.37 × 5,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.36x = 53,525,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,305.40/7,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.36

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