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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.74, 10,251.96 and 5,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.74, 10,251.96 and 5,040.90 is: 6,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.74 : 10,251.96 = 5,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.74/10,251.96 = 5,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.74x = 10,251.96 × 5,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.74x = 51,679,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,679,105.16/7,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.84

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