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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.22, 9,760.74 and 5,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.22, 9,760.74 and 5,089.34 is: 7,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.22 : 9,760.74 = 5,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.22/9,760.74 = 5,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.22x = 9,760.74 × 5,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.22x = 49,675,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675,724.51/7,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.06

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