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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.02, 10,228.94 and 5,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.02, 10,228.94 and 5,052.06 is: 6,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.02 : 10,228.94 = 5,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.02/10,228.94 = 5,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.02x = 10,228.94 × 5,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.02x = 51,677,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,677,218.62/7,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.20

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