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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.24, 9,684.97 and 5,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.24, 9,684.97 and 5,040.37 is: 6,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.24 : 9,684.97 = 5,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.24/9,684.97 = 5,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.24x = 9,684.97 × 5,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.24x = 48,815,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,832.24/7,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.73

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