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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.03, 10,248.73 and 5,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.03, 10,248.73 and 5,040.29 is: 6,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.03 : 10,248.73 = 5,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.03/10,248.73 = 5,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.03x = 10,248.73 × 5,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.03x = 51,656,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,584.35/7,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.60

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