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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.66, 9,718.23 and 5,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.66, 9,718.23 and 5,270.16 is: 7,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.66 : 9,718.23 = 5,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.66/9,718.23 = 5,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.66x = 9,718.23 × 5,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.66x = 51,216,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,216,627.02/7,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.37

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