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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.45, 10,049.82 and 5,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.45, 10,049.82 and 5,052.06 is: 6,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.45 : 10,049.82 = 5,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.45/10,049.82 = 5,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.45x = 10,049.82 × 5,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.45x = 50,772,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,293.63/7,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.05

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