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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.26, 9,673.46 and 5,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.26, 9,673.46 and 5,237.80 is: 7,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.26 : 9,673.46 = 5,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.26/9,673.46 = 5,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.26x = 9,673.46 × 5,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.26x = 50,667,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,648.79/7,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.67

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