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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.24, 10,629.78 and 5,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.24, 10,629.78 and 5,229.70 is: 7,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.24 : 10,629.78 = 5,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.24/10,629.78 = 5,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.24x = 10,629.78 × 5,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.24x = 55,590,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,560.47/7,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.12

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