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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.24, 10,432.74 and 5,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.24, 10,432.74 and 5,001.26 is: 7,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.24 : 10,432.74 = 5,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.24/10,432.74 = 5,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.24x = 10,432.74 × 5,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.24x = 52,176,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,176,845.25/6,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.65

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