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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.34, 9,668.58 and 5,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.34, 9,668.58 and 5,245.76 is: 7,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.34 : 9,668.58 = 5,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.34/9,668.58 = 5,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.34x = 9,668.58 × 5,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.34x = 50,719,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,050.22/7,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.02

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