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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.06, 10,029.33 and 5,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.06, 10,029.33 and 5,001.33 is: 6,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.06 : 10,029.33 = 5,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.06/10,029.33 = 5,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.06x = 10,029.33 × 5,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.06x = 50,159,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,989.01/7,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.58

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