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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.92, 10,035.04 and 5,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.92, 10,035.04 and 5,067.20 is: 6,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.92 : 10,035.04 = 5,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.92/10,035.04 = 5,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.92x = 10,035.04 × 5,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.92x = 50,849,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,554.69/7,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.67

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