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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.45, 9,683.18 and 5,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.45, 9,683.18 and 5,033.54 is: 6,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.45 : 9,683.18 = 5,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.45/9,683.18 = 5,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.45x = 9,683.18 × 5,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.45x = 48,740,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,740,673.86/7,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.74

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