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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.96, 9,804.72 and 5,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.96, 9,804.72 and 5,120.92 is: 7,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.96 : 9,804.72 = 5,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.96/9,804.72 = 5,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.96x = 9,804.72 × 5,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.96x = 50,209,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,209,181.43/7,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.79

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