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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.57, 9,774.20 and 5,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.57, 9,774.20 and 5,601.94 is: 7,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.57 : 9,774.20 = 5,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.57/9,774.20 = 5,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.57x = 9,774.20 × 5,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.57x = 54,754,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,754,405.07/7,094.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.79

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