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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.22, 10,063.79 and 5,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.22, 10,063.79 and 5,200.70 is: 7,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.22 : 10,063.79 = 5,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.22/10,063.79 = 5,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.22x = 10,063.79 × 5,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.22x = 52,338,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,338,676.33/7,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.47

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