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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.37, 10,274.90 and 5,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.37, 10,274.90 and 5,058.47 is: 6,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.37 : 10,274.90 = 5,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.37/10,274.90 = 5,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.37x = 10,274.90 × 5,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.37x = 51,975,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,975,196.74/7,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.06

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