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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.22, 9,782.43 and 5,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.22, 9,782.43 and 5,292.59 is: 7,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.22 : 9,782.43 = 5,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.22/9,782.43 = 5,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.22x = 9,782.43 × 5,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.22x = 51,774,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,774,342.28/7,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.28

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