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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.56, 9,674.12 and 5,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.56, 9,674.12 and 5,232.09 is: 7,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.56 : 9,674.12 = 5,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.56/9,674.12 = 5,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.56x = 9,674.12 × 5,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.56x = 50,615,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,866.51/7,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.16

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