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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.92, 10,255.92 and 5,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.92, 10,255.92 and 5,045.02 is: 6,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.92 : 10,255.92 = 5,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.92/10,255.92 = 5,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.92x = 10,255.92 × 5,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.92x = 51,741,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,276.96/7,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.22

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