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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.93, 9,704.32 and 5,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.93, 9,704.32 and 5,248.36 is: 7,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.93 : 9,704.32 = 5,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.93/9,704.32 = 5,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.93x = 9,704.32 × 5,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.93x = 50,931,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,764.92/7,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.78

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