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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.91, 10,481.00 and 5,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.91, 10,481.00 and 5,236.52 is: 7,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.91 : 10,481.00 = 5,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.91/10,481.00 = 5,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.91x = 10,481.00 × 5,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.91x = 54,883,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,887.53/7,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.42

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