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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.95, 10,263.40 and 5,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.95, 10,263.40 and 5,049.90 is: 6,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.95 : 10,263.40 = 5,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.95/10,263.40 = 5,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.95x = 10,263.40 × 5,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.95x = 51,829,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,159.44/7,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.08

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