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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.96, 10,246.92 and 5,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.96, 10,246.92 and 5,043.20 is: 6,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.96 : 10,246.92 = 5,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.96/10,246.92 = 5,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.96x = 10,246.92 × 5,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.96x = 51,677,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,677,266.94/7,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.51

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