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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.26, 10,091.43 and 5,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.26, 10,091.43 and 5,070.33 is: 7,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.26 : 10,091.43 = 5,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.26/10,091.43 = 5,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.26x = 10,091.43 × 5,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.26x = 51,166,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166,880.27/7,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.28

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