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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.33, 9,695.85 and 5,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.33, 9,695.85 and 5,132.79 is: 7,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.33 : 9,695.85 = 5,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.33/9,695.85 = 5,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.33x = 9,695.85 × 5,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.33x = 49,766,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,766,761.92/7,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.92

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