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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.29, 10,909.22 and 5,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.29, 10,909.22 and 5,076.72 is: 7,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.29 : 10,909.22 = 5,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.29/10,909.22 = 5,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.29x = 10,909.22 × 5,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.29x = 55,383,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,029.97/7,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.28

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