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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.80, 9,748.26 and 5,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.80, 9,748.26 and 5,073.96 is: 6,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.80 : 9,748.26 = 5,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.80/9,748.26 = 5,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.80x = 9,748.26 × 5,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.80x = 49,462,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,281.31/7,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.28

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