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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.34, 9,652.46 and 5,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.34, 9,652.46 and 5,228.96 is: 7,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.34 : 9,652.46 = 5,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.34/9,652.46 = 5,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.34x = 9,652.46 × 5,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.34x = 50,472,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,472,327.24/7,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.98

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