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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.17, 11,005.70 and 5,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.17, 11,005.70 and 5,016.73 is: 7,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.17 : 11,005.70 = 5,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.17/11,005.70 = 5,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.17x = 11,005.70 × 5,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.17x = 55,212,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,212,612.82/7,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.85

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