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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.32, 9,754.11 and 5,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.32, 9,754.11 and 5,084.57 is: 7,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.32 : 9,754.11 = 5,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.32/9,754.11 = 5,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.32x = 9,754.11 × 5,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.32x = 49,595,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,455.08/7,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.61

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