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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.07, 9,962.90 and 5,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.07, 9,962.90 and 5,094.33 is: 7,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.07 : 9,962.90 = 5,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.07/9,962.90 = 5,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.07x = 9,962.90 × 5,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.07x = 50,754,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,274.89/7,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.53

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