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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.26, 9,688.40 and 5,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.26, 9,688.40 and 5,037.36 is: 6,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.26 : 9,688.40 = 5,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.26/9,688.40 = 5,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.26x = 9,688.40 × 5,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.26x = 48,803,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,933.44/7,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.98

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