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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.04, 9,727.50 and 5,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.04, 9,727.50 and 5,283.16 is: 7,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.04 : 9,727.50 = 5,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.04/9,727.50 = 5,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.04x = 9,727.50 × 5,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.04x = 51,391,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,938.90/7,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.60

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