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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.07, 9,752.36 and 5,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.07, 9,752.36 and 5,664.52 is: 7,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.07 : 9,752.36 = 5,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.07/9,752.36 = 5,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.07x = 9,752.36 × 5,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.07x = 55,242,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,242,438.27/7,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.92

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