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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.08, 9,675.96 and 5,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.08, 9,675.96 and 5,239.60 is: 7,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.08 : 9,675.96 = 5,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.08/9,675.96 = 5,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.08x = 9,675.96 × 5,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.08x = 50,698,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,160.02/7,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.15

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