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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.57, 9,753.05 and 5,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.57, 9,753.05 and 5,665.02 is: 7,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.57 : 9,753.05 = 5,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.57/9,753.05 = 5,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.57x = 9,753.05 × 5,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.57x = 55,251,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,194.99/7,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.61

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