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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.48, 10,052.70 and 5,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.48, 10,052.70 and 5,050.68 is: 6,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.48 : 10,052.70 = 5,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.48/10,052.70 = 5,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.48x = 10,052.70 × 5,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.48x = 50,772,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,970.84/7,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.15

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