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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.93, 9,702.95 and 5,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.93, 9,702.95 and 5,247.36 is: 7,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.93 : 9,702.95 = 5,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.93/9,702.95 = 5,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.93x = 9,702.95 × 5,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.93x = 50,914,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,845.48/7,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.41

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