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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.57, 9,671.13 and 5,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.57, 9,671.13 and 5,236.10 is: 7,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.57 : 9,671.13 = 5,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.57/9,671.13 = 5,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.57x = 9,671.13 × 5,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.57x = 50,639,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,639,003.79/7,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.33

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