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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.36, 9,788.63 and 5,410.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.36, 9,788.63 and 5,410.59 is: 7,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.36 : 9,788.63 = 5,410.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.36/9,788.63 = 5,410.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.36x = 9,788.63 × 5,410.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.36x = 52,962,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,236.54/7,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.51

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