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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.48, 10,056.84 and 5,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.48, 10,056.84 and 5,053.68 is: 6,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.48 : 10,056.84 = 5,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.48/10,056.84 = 5,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.48x = 10,056.84 × 5,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.48x = 50,824,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,824,051.17/7,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.29

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