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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.92, 7,412.10 and 4,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.92, 7,412.10 and 4,950.63 is: 6,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.92 : 7,412.10 = 4,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.92/7,412.10 = 4,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.92x = 7,412.10 × 4,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.92x = 36,694,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,576.96/5,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.01

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