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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.48, 10,058.20 and 5,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.48, 10,058.20 and 5,054.68 is: 6,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.48 : 10,058.20 = 5,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.48/10,058.20 = 5,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.48x = 10,058.20 × 5,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.48x = 50,840,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,982.38/7,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.66

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