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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.71, 9,781.73 and 5,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.71, 9,781.73 and 5,292.08 is: 7,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.71 : 9,781.73 = 5,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.71/9,781.73 = 5,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.71x = 9,781.73 × 5,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.71x = 51,765,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,765,697.70/7,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.59

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