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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.32, 9,682.16 and 5,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.32, 9,682.16 and 5,840.52 is: 8,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.32 : 9,682.16 = 5,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.32/9,682.16 = 5,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.32x = 9,682.16 × 5,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.32x = 56,548,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,849.12/7,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.57

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