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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.62, 10,540.24 and 4,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.62, 10,540.24 and 4,950.26 is: 7,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.62 : 10,540.24 = 4,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.62/10,540.24 = 4,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.62x = 10,540.24 × 4,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.62x = 52,176,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,176,928.46/7,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.17

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