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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.90, 10,285.39 and 5,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.90, 10,285.39 and 5,028.79 is: 6,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.90 : 10,285.39 = 5,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.90/10,285.39 = 5,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.90x = 10,285.39 × 5,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.90x = 51,723,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,723,046.95/7,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.85

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