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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.34, 10,305.33 and 5,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.34, 10,305.33 and 5,052.95 is: 6,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.34 : 10,305.33 = 5,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.34/10,305.33 = 5,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.34x = 10,305.33 × 5,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.34x = 52,072,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,072,285.39/7,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.94

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