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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.05, 9,652.29 and 5,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.05, 9,652.29 and 5,011.15 is: 6,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.05 : 9,652.29 = 5,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.05/9,652.29 = 5,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.05x = 9,652.29 × 5,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.05x = 48,369,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,369,073.03/7,004.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.87

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