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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.29, 10,240.20 and 5,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.29, 10,240.20 and 5,052.33 is: 6,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.29 : 10,240.20 = 5,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.29/10,240.20 = 5,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.29x = 10,240.20 × 5,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.29x = 51,736,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,869.67/7,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.99

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