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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.89, 9,653.19 and 5,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.89, 9,653.19 and 5,112.36 is: 7,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.89 : 9,653.19 = 5,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.89/9,653.19 = 5,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.89x = 9,653.19 × 5,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.89x = 49,350,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,350,582.43/7,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.17

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