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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.84, 10,261.44 and 5,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.84, 10,261.44 and 5,076.12 is: 7,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.84 : 10,261.44 = 5,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.84/10,261.44 = 5,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.84x = 10,261.44 × 5,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.84x = 52,088,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,088,300.81/7,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.97

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