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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.23, 10,051.05 and 5,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.23, 10,051.05 and 5,051.15 is: 6,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.23 : 10,051.05 = 5,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.23/10,051.05 = 5,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.23x = 10,051.05 × 5,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.23x = 50,769,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,361.21/7,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.16

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