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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.10, 10,237.05 and 5,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.10, 10,237.05 and 5,067.54 is: 6,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.10 : 10,237.05 = 5,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.10/10,237.05 = 5,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.10x = 10,237.05 × 5,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.10x = 51,876,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,660.36/7,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.60

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