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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.97, 9,675.25 and 5,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.97, 9,675.25 and 5,683.37 is: 7,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.97 : 9,675.25 = 5,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.97/9,675.25 = 5,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.97x = 9,675.25 × 5,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.97x = 54,987,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,987,963.01/7,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.02

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