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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.48, 10,032.36 and 5,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.48, 10,032.36 and 5,035.94 is: 6,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.48 : 10,032.36 = 5,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.48/10,032.36 = 5,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.48x = 10,032.36 × 5,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.48x = 50,522,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,363.02/7,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.29

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