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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.22, 10,075.23 and 5,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.22, 10,075.23 and 5,065.62 is: 6,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.22 : 10,075.23 = 5,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.22/10,075.23 = 5,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.22x = 10,075.23 × 5,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.22x = 51,037,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,286.59/7,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.24

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