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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.62, 9,701.37 and 5,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.62, 9,701.37 and 5,351.27 is: 7,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.62 : 9,701.37 = 5,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.62/9,701.37 = 5,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.62x = 9,701.37 × 5,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.62x = 51,914,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,601.73/7,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.97

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