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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.28, 9,797.67 and 5,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.28, 9,797.67 and 5,608.80 is: 7,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.28 : 9,797.67 = 5,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.28/9,797.67 = 5,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.28x = 9,797.67 × 5,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.28x = 54,953,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,171.50/7,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.31

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