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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.78, 9,795.60 and 5,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.78, 9,795.60 and 5,607.30 is: 7,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.78 : 9,795.60 = 5,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.78/9,795.60 = 5,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.78x = 9,795.60 × 5,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.78x = 54,926,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,926,867.88/7,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.24

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