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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.32, 9,669.41 and 5,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.32, 9,669.41 and 5,234.85 is: 7,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.32 : 9,669.41 = 5,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.32/9,669.41 = 5,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.32x = 9,669.41 × 5,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.32x = 50,617,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,617,884.76/7,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.60

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