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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.32, 9,672.17 and 5,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.32, 9,672.17 and 5,236.85 is: 7,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.32 : 9,672.17 = 5,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.32/9,672.17 = 5,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.32x = 9,672.17 × 5,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.32x = 50,651,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,651,703.46/7,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.37

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