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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.03, 9,971.30 and 5,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.03, 9,971.30 and 5,101.92 is: 7,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.03 : 9,971.30 = 5,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.03/9,971.30 = 5,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.03x = 9,971.30 × 5,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.03x = 50,872,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,787.65/7,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.40

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