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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.33, 9,795.38 and 5,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.33, 9,795.38 and 5,316.86 is: 7,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.33 : 9,795.38 = 5,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.33/9,795.38 = 5,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.33x = 9,795.38 × 5,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.33x = 52,080,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,080,588.55/7,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.38

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