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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.03, 9,975.44 and 5,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.03, 9,975.44 and 5,104.92 is: 7,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.03 : 9,975.44 = 5,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.03/9,975.44 = 5,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.03x = 9,975.44 × 5,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.03x = 50,923,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,823.16/7,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.54

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