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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.61, 9,799.83 and 5,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.61, 9,799.83 and 5,334.14 is: 7,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.61 : 9,799.83 = 5,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.61/9,799.83 = 5,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.61x = 9,799.83 × 5,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.61x = 52,273,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,273,616.20/7,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.67

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