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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.56, 9,771.44 and 5,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.56, 9,771.44 and 5,599.94 is: 7,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.56 : 9,771.44 = 5,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.56/9,771.44 = 5,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.56x = 9,771.44 × 5,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.56x = 54,719,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719,400.86/7,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.04

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