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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.73, 10,092.04 and 5,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.73, 10,092.04 and 5,070.82 is: 7,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.73 : 10,092.04 = 5,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.73/10,092.04 = 5,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.73x = 10,092.04 × 5,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.73x = 51,174,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,174,918.21/7,309.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.93

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