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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.51, 9,671.04 and 5,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.51, 9,671.04 and 5,236.04 is: 7,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.51 : 9,671.04 = 5,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.51/9,671.04 = 5,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.51x = 9,671.04 × 5,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.51x = 50,637,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,952.28/7,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.24

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