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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.18, 9,648.35 and 5,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.18, 9,648.35 and 5,008.28 is: 6,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.18 : 9,648.35 = 5,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.18/9,648.35 = 5,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.18x = 9,648.35 × 5,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.18x = 48,321,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,637.42/7,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.93

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