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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.47, 9,789.55 and 5,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.47, 9,789.55 and 5,612.59 is: 7,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.47 : 9,789.55 = 5,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.47/9,789.55 = 5,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.47x = 9,789.55 × 5,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.47x = 54,944,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,944,730.43/7,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.39

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