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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.29, 9,695.51 and 5,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.29, 9,695.51 and 5,833.37 is: 8,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.29 : 9,695.51 = 5,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.29/9,695.51 = 5,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.29x = 9,695.51 × 5,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.29x = 56,557,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,557,443.17/7,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.83

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