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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.63, 10,049.47 and 5,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.63, 10,049.47 and 5,295.04 is: 7,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.63 : 10,049.47 = 5,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.63/10,049.47 = 5,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.63x = 10,049.47 × 5,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.63x = 53,212,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,212,307.27/7,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.81

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