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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.59, 9,696.57 and 5,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.59, 9,696.57 and 5,240.85 is: 7,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.59 : 9,696.57 = 5,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.59/9,696.57 = 5,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.59x = 9,696.57 × 5,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.59x = 50,818,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,818,268.88/7,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.37

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