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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.98, 9,650.10 and 5,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.98, 9,650.10 and 5,817.12 is: 8,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.98 : 9,650.10 = 5,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.98/9,650.10 = 5,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.98x = 9,650.10 × 5,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.98x = 56,135,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,135,789.71/7,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.41

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