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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.65, 10,058.79 and 5,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.65, 10,058.79 and 5,046.72 is: 6,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.65 : 10,058.79 = 5,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.65/10,058.79 = 5,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.65x = 10,058.79 × 5,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.65x = 50,763,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,896.67/7,285.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.66

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