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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.21, 9,671.99 and 5,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.21, 9,671.99 and 5,236.74 is: 7,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.21 : 9,671.99 = 5,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.21/9,671.99 = 5,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.21x = 9,671.99 × 5,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.21x = 50,649,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,649,670.73/7,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.19

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