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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088, 9,784.08 and 5,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088, 9,784.08 and 5,324.70 is: 7,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088 : 9,784.08 = 5,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088/9,784.08 = 5,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088x = 9,784.08 × 5,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088x = 52,097,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,097,290.78/7,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.07

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