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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.97, 10,481.47 and 5,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.97, 10,481.47 and 5,333.24 is: 7,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.97 : 10,481.47 = 5,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.97/10,481.47 = 5,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.97x = 10,481.47 × 5,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.97x = 55,900,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,207.93/7,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.64

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