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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.36, 9,726.67 and 5,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.36, 9,726.67 and 5,036.22 is: 6,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.36 : 9,726.67 = 5,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.36/9,726.67 = 5,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.36x = 9,726.67 × 5,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.36x = 48,985,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,649.99/7,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.92

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