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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.04, 10,017.50 and 5,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.04, 10,017.50 and 5,028.65 is: 6,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.04 : 10,017.50 = 5,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.04/10,017.50 = 5,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.04x = 10,017.50 × 5,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.04x = 50,374,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,374,476.23/7,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.73

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