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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.72, 9,788.63 and 5,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.72, 9,788.63 and 5,297.09 is: 7,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.72 : 9,788.63 = 5,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.72/9,788.63 = 5,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.72x = 9,788.63 × 5,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.72x = 51,851,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,851,178.66/7,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.48

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