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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.97, 9,786.11 and 5,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.97, 9,786.11 and 5,610.09 is: 7,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.97 : 9,786.11 = 5,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.97/9,786.11 = 5,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.97x = 9,786.11 × 5,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.97x = 54,900,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,900,929.80/7,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.94

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