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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.07, 9,671.82 and 5,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.07, 9,671.82 and 5,236.60 is: 7,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.07 : 9,671.82 = 5,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.07/9,671.82 = 5,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.07x = 9,671.82 × 5,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.07x = 50,647,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,647,452.61/7,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.02

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