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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.06, 10,201.59 and 5,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.06, 10,201.59 and 5,010.28 is: 6,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.06 : 10,201.59 = 5,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.06/10,201.59 = 5,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.06x = 10,201.59 × 5,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.06x = 51,112,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,822.35/7,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.15

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