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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.11, 9,661.23 and 5,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.11, 9,661.23 and 5,012.94 is: 6,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.11 : 9,661.23 = 5,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.11/9,661.23 = 5,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.11x = 9,661.23 × 5,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.11x = 48,431,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,431,166.32/7,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.67

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