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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.97, 9,788.87 and 5,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.97, 9,788.87 and 5,612.09 is: 7,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.97 : 9,788.87 = 5,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.97/9,788.87 = 5,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.97x = 9,788.87 × 5,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.97x = 54,935,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,935,991.38/7,108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.70

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