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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.19, 9,709.24 and 5,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.19, 9,709.24 and 5,361.67 is: 7,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.19 : 9,709.24 = 5,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.19/9,709.24 = 5,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.19x = 9,709.24 × 5,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.19x = 52,057,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,057,740.83/7,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.22

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