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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.29, 10,541.58 and 5,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.29, 10,541.58 and 5,093.44 is: 7,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.29 : 10,541.58 = 5,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.29/10,541.58 = 5,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.29x = 10,541.58 × 5,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.29x = 53,692,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,905.24/7,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.80

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