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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.92, 10,858.14 and 5,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.92, 10,858.14 and 5,050.68 is: 7,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.92 : 10,858.14 = 5,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.92/10,858.14 = 5,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.92x = 10,858.14 × 5,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.92x = 54,840,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,990.54/7,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.76

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