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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.52, 10,073.61 and 5,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.52, 10,073.61 and 5,066.10 is: 6,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.52 : 10,073.61 = 5,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.52/10,073.61 = 5,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.52x = 10,073.61 × 5,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.52x = 51,033,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,915.62/7,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.58

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