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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.50, 10,044.41 and 5,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.50, 10,044.41 and 5,044.68 is: 6,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.50 : 10,044.41 = 5,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.50/10,044.41 = 5,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.50x = 10,044.41 × 5,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.50x = 50,670,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,809.02/7,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.85

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