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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.60, 10,234.98 and 5,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.60, 10,234.98 and 5,066.04 is: 6,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.60 : 10,234.98 = 5,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.60/10,234.98 = 5,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.60x = 10,234.98 × 5,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.60x = 51,850,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,850,818.08/7,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.53

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