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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.62, 10,276.62 and 5,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.62, 10,276.62 and 5,059.72 is: 6,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.62 : 10,276.62 = 5,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.62/10,276.62 = 5,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.62x = 10,276.62 × 5,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.62x = 51,996,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,996,768.36/7,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.79

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