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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.51, 9,669.66 and 5,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.51, 9,669.66 and 5,235.04 is: 7,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.51 : 9,669.66 = 5,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.51/9,669.66 = 5,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.51x = 9,669.66 × 5,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.51x = 50,621,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,056.89/7,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.86

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