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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.10, 9,684.43 and 5,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.10, 9,684.43 and 5,127.73 is: 7,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.10 : 9,684.43 = 5,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.10/9,684.43 = 5,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.10x = 9,684.43 × 5,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.10x = 49,659,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,659,142.24/7,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.88

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