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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.32, 10,234.64 and 5,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.32, 10,234.64 and 5,048.36 is: 6,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.32 : 10,234.64 = 5,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.32/10,234.64 = 5,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.32x = 10,234.64 × 5,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.32x = 51,668,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668,147.19/7,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.46

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