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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.97, 9,712.35 and 5,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.97, 9,712.35 and 5,025.83 is: 6,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.97 : 9,712.35 = 5,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.97/9,712.35 = 5,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.97x = 9,712.35 × 5,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.97x = 48,812,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,812,571.44/7,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.59

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