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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.13, 9,731.58 and 5,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.13, 9,731.58 and 5,275.66 is: 7,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.13 : 9,731.58 = 5,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.13/9,731.58 = 5,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.13x = 9,731.58 × 5,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.13x = 51,340,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,480.96/7,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.30

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