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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.33, 9,646.29 and 5,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.33, 9,646.29 and 5,883.31 is: 8,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.33 : 9,646.29 = 5,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.33/9,646.29 = 5,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.33x = 9,646.29 × 5,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.33x = 56,752,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,752,114.42/7,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.75

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