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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.66, 10,061.55 and 5,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.66, 10,061.55 and 5,048.73 is: 6,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.66 : 10,061.55 = 5,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.66/10,061.55 = 5,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.66x = 10,061.55 × 5,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.66x = 50,798,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,049.33/7,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.42

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