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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.29, 10,540.08 and 5,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.29, 10,540.08 and 5,092.44 is: 7,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.29 : 10,540.08 = 5,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.29/10,540.08 = 5,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.29x = 10,540.08 × 5,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.29x = 53,674,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,725.00/7,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.30

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