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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.54, 10,016.81 and 5,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.54, 10,016.81 and 5,028.15 is: 6,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.54 : 10,016.81 = 5,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.54/10,016.81 = 5,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.54x = 10,016.81 × 5,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.54x = 50,365,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,365,998.06/7,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.04

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