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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.72, 10,083.48 and 5,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.72, 10,083.48 and 5,070 is: 6,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.72 : 10,083.48 = 5,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.72/10,083.48 = 5,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.72x = 10,083.48 × 5,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.72x = 51,123,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,243.60/7,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.83

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