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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.25, 10,504.12 and 5,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.25, 10,504.12 and 5,040.97 is: 7,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.25 : 10,504.12 = 5,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.25/10,504.12 = 5,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.25x = 10,504.12 × 5,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.25x = 52,950,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,876.07/6,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.26

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