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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.72, 9,678.36 and 5,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.72, 9,678.36 and 5,133.04 is: 7,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.72 : 9,678.36 = 5,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.72/9,678.36 = 5,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.72x = 9,678.36 × 5,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.72x = 49,679,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,679,409.01/7,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.08

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