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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.77, 9,676.92 and 5,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.77, 9,676.92 and 5,240.30 is: 7,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.77 : 9,676.92 = 5,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.77/9,676.92 = 5,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.77x = 9,676.92 × 5,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.77x = 50,709,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,963.88/7,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.12

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