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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.38, 10,046.97 and 5,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.38, 10,046.97 and 5,049.99 is: 6,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.38 : 10,046.97 = 5,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.38/10,046.97 = 5,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.38x = 10,046.97 × 5,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.38x = 50,737,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,098.03/7,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.20

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