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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.23, 10,955.98 and 5,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.23, 10,955.98 and 5,070.81 is: 7,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.23 : 10,955.98 = 5,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.23/10,955.98 = 5,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.23x = 10,955.98 × 5,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.23x = 55,555,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555,694.98/7,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.26

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