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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.78, 9,685.20 and 5,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.78, 9,685.20 and 5,246.34 is: 7,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.78 : 9,685.20 = 5,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.78/9,685.20 = 5,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.78x = 9,685.20 × 5,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.78x = 50,811,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,852.17/7,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.45

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