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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.75, 10,204.76 and 5,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.75, 10,204.76 and 5,041.01 is: 6,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.75 : 10,204.76 = 5,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.75/10,204.76 = 5,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.75x = 10,204.76 × 5,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.75x = 51,442,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,442,272.00/7,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.59

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