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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.22, 9,697.95 and 5,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.22, 9,697.95 and 5,044.42 is: 6,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.22 : 9,697.95 = 5,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.22/9,697.95 = 5,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.22x = 9,697.95 × 5,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.22x = 48,920,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,920,508.69/7,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.68

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