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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.22, 9,751.44 and 5,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.22, 9,751.44 and 5,181.10 is: 7,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.22 : 9,751.44 = 5,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.22/9,751.44 = 5,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.22x = 9,751.44 × 5,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.22x = 50,523,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,151.69/7,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.91

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