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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.93, 9,662.56 and 5,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.93, 9,662.56 and 5,334.48 is: 7,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.93 : 9,662.56 = 5,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.93/9,662.56 = 5,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.93x = 9,662.56 × 5,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.93x = 51,544,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,719.73/7,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.49

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