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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.23, 10,049.67 and 5,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.23, 10,049.67 and 5,050.15 is: 6,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.23 : 10,049.67 = 5,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.23/10,049.67 = 5,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.23x = 10,049.67 × 5,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.23x = 50,752,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,752,315.83/7,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.78

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