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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.24, 9,752.10 and 5,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.24, 9,752.10 and 5,059.08 is: 6,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.24 : 9,752.10 = 5,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.24/9,752.10 = 5,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.24x = 9,752.10 × 5,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.24x = 49,336,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,654.07/7,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.11

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