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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.92, 9,673.06 and 5,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.92, 9,673.06 and 5,237.48 is: 7,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.92 : 9,673.06 = 5,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.92/9,673.06 = 5,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.92x = 9,673.06 × 5,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.92x = 50,662,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,458.29/7,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.28

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