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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.92, 10,043.88 and 5,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.92, 10,043.88 and 5,045.18 is: 6,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.92 : 10,043.88 = 5,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.92/10,043.88 = 5,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.92x = 10,043.88 × 5,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.92x = 50,673,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,673,182.50/7,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.51

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