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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.35, 9,897.09 and 5,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.35, 9,897.09 and 5,282.06 is: 7,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.35 : 9,897.09 = 5,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.35/9,897.09 = 5,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.35x = 9,897.09 × 5,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.35x = 52,277,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,277,009.58/7,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.76

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