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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.02, 9,799.98 and 5,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.02, 9,799.98 and 5,009.36 is: 6,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.02 : 9,799.98 = 5,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.02/9,799.98 = 5,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.02x = 9,799.98 × 5,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.02x = 49,091,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,627.81/7,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.40

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