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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.96, 9,673.02 and 5,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.96, 9,673.02 and 5,237.49 is: 7,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.96 : 9,673.02 = 5,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.96/9,673.02 = 5,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.96x = 9,673.02 × 5,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.96x = 50,662,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,345.52/7,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.23

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