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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.32, 10,224.30 and 5,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.32, 10,224.30 and 5,060.68 is: 6,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.32 : 10,224.30 = 5,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.32/10,224.30 = 5,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.32x = 10,224.30 × 5,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.32x = 51,741,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,910.52/7,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.18

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