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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.32, 10,064.26 and 5,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.32, 10,064.26 and 5,058.34 is: 6,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.32 : 10,064.26 = 5,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.32/10,064.26 = 5,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.32x = 10,064.26 × 5,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.32x = 50,908,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,448.93/7,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.45

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