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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.32, 10,237.40 and 5,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.32, 10,237.40 and 5,050.36 is: 6,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.32 : 10,237.40 = 5,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.32/10,237.40 = 5,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.32x = 10,237.40 × 5,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.32x = 51,702,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,555.46/7,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.22

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