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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.94, 10,254.30 and 5,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.94, 10,254.30 and 5,045.52 is: 6,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.94 : 10,254.30 = 5,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.94/10,254.30 = 5,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.94x = 10,254.30 × 5,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.94x = 51,738,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,275.74/7,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.17

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