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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.32, 9,779.29 and 5,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.32, 9,779.29 and 5,323.85 is: 7,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.32 : 9,779.29 = 5,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.32/9,779.29 = 5,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.32x = 9,779.29 × 5,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.32x = 52,063,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,410.86/7,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.72

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