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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.04, 9,697.37 and 5,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.04, 9,697.37 and 5,532.18 is: 7,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.04 : 9,697.37 = 5,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.04/9,697.37 = 5,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.04x = 9,697.37 × 5,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.04x = 53,647,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647,568.71/7,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.45

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