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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.92, 10,045.26 and 5,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.92, 10,045.26 and 5,046.18 is: 6,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.92 : 10,045.26 = 5,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.92/10,045.26 = 5,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.92x = 10,045.26 × 5,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.92x = 50,690,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,190.11/7,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.89

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