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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.41, 10,546.21 and 5,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.41, 10,546.21 and 5,063.43 is: 7,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.41 : 10,546.21 = 5,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.41/10,546.21 = 5,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.41x = 10,546.21 × 5,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.41x = 53,399,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,399,996.10/7,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.03

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