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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.82, 9,675.62 and 5,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.82, 9,675.62 and 5,239.36 is: 7,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.82 : 9,675.62 = 5,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.82/9,675.62 = 5,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.82x = 9,675.62 × 5,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.82x = 50,694,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,056.40/7,010.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.83

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