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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.92, 10,092.30 and 5,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.92, 10,092.30 and 5,071.01 is: 7,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.92 : 10,092.30 = 5,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.92/10,092.30 = 5,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.92x = 10,092.30 × 5,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.92x = 51,178,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,128.87/7,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.19

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