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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.47, 9,696.92 and 5,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.47, 9,696.92 and 5,043.67 is: 6,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.47 : 9,696.92 = 5,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.47/9,696.92 = 5,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.47x = 9,696.92 × 5,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.47x = 48,908,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,015.04/7,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.65

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