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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.82, 9,671.48 and 5,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.82, 9,671.48 and 5,236.35 is: 7,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.82 : 9,671.48 = 5,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.82/9,671.48 = 5,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.82x = 9,671.48 × 5,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.82x = 50,643,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,643,228.12/7,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.67

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