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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.63, 10,051.45 and 5,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.63, 10,051.45 and 5,053.24 is: 6,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.63 : 10,051.45 = 5,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.63/10,051.45 = 5,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.63x = 10,051.45 × 5,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.63x = 50,792,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,792,389.20/7,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.67

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