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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.54, 10,067.98 and 5,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.54, 10,067.98 and 5,031.62 is: 6,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.54 : 10,067.98 = 5,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.54/10,067.98 = 5,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.54x = 10,067.98 × 5,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.54x = 50,658,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,658,255.03/7,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.92

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