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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.80, 9,682.49 and 5,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.80, 9,682.49 and 5,244.33 is: 7,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.80 : 9,682.49 = 5,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.80/9,682.49 = 5,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.80x = 9,682.49 × 5,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.80x = 50,778,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,146.56/7,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.68

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