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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.34, 10,284.62 and 5,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.34, 10,284.62 and 5,028.23 is: 6,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.34 : 10,284.62 = 5,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.34/10,284.62 = 5,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.34x = 10,284.62 × 5,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.34x = 51,713,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,713,358.26/7,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.08

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