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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.16, 9,756.54 and 5,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.16, 9,756.54 and 5,052.84 is: 6,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.16 : 9,756.54 = 5,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.16/9,756.54 = 5,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.16x = 9,756.54 × 5,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.16x = 49,298,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,298,235.57/7,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.76

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