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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.29, 9,692.84 and 5,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.29, 9,692.84 and 5,251.82 is: 7,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.29 : 9,692.84 = 5,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.29/9,692.84 = 5,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.29x = 9,692.84 × 5,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.29x = 50,905,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,015.63/7,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.04

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