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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.06, 9,670.66 and 5,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.06, 9,670.66 and 5,229.59 is: 7,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.06 : 9,670.66 = 5,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.06/9,670.66 = 5,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.06x = 9,670.66 × 5,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.06x = 50,573,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,573,525.40/7,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.70

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