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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.58, 9,711.83 and 5,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.58, 9,711.83 and 5,025.45 is: 6,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.58 : 9,711.83 = 5,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.58/9,711.83 = 5,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.58x = 9,711.83 × 5,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.58x = 48,806,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,806,365.06/7,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.09

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