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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.15, 9,993.56 and 5,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.15, 9,993.56 and 5,119.73 is: 7,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.15 : 9,993.56 = 5,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.15/9,993.56 = 5,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.15x = 9,993.56 × 5,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.15x = 51,164,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,164,253.37/7,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.84

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