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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.48, 10,058.58 and 5,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.48, 10,058.58 and 5,054.94 is: 6,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.48 : 10,058.58 = 5,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.48/10,058.58 = 5,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.48x = 10,058.58 × 5,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.48x = 50,845,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,518.39/7,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.50

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