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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.48, 10,217.04 and 5,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.48, 10,217.04 and 5,042.96 is: 6,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.48 : 10,217.04 = 5,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.48/10,217.04 = 5,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.48x = 10,217.04 × 5,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.48x = 51,524,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,124.04/7,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.39

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