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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.94, 10,047.75 and 5,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.94, 10,047.75 and 5,050.55 is: 6,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.94 : 10,047.75 = 5,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.94/10,047.75 = 5,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.94x = 10,047.75 × 5,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.94x = 50,746,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,746,669.94/7,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.97

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