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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.02, 10,227.56 and 5,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.02, 10,227.56 and 5,051.06 is: 6,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.02 : 10,227.56 = 5,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.02/10,227.56 = 5,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.02x = 10,227.56 × 5,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.02x = 51,660,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,660,019.21/7,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.82

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