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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.61, 9,812.59 and 5,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.61, 9,812.59 and 5,345.34 is: 7,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.61 : 9,812.59 = 5,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.61/9,812.59 = 5,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.61x = 9,812.59 × 5,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.61x = 52,451,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,451,629.83/7,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.61

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