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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.27, 10,267.62 and 5,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.27, 10,267.62 and 5,058.82 is: 6,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.27 : 10,267.62 = 5,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.27/10,267.62 = 5,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.27x = 10,267.62 × 5,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.27x = 51,942,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,035.27/7,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.51

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