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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.35, 10,890.52 and 5,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.35, 10,890.52 and 5,073.35 is: 7,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.35 : 10,890.52 = 5,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.35/10,890.52 = 5,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.35x = 10,890.52 × 5,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.35x = 55,251,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,352.51/7,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.02

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