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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.13, 10,052.15 and 5,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.13, 10,052.15 and 5,053.74 is: 6,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.13 : 10,052.15 = 5,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.13/10,052.15 = 5,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.13x = 10,052.15 × 5,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.13x = 50,800,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,800,927.27/7,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.37

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