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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.09, 9,787.86 and 5,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.09, 9,787.86 and 5,512.35 is: 7,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.09 : 9,787.86 = 5,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.09/9,787.86 = 5,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.09x = 9,787.86 × 5,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.09x = 53,954,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,954,110.07/7,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.43

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