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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.66, 10,062.93 and 5,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.66, 10,062.93 and 5,049.73 is: 6,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.66 : 10,062.93 = 5,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.66/10,062.93 = 5,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.66x = 10,062.93 × 5,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.66x = 50,815,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,079.51/7,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.80

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