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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.06, 10,348.74 and 5,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.06, 10,348.74 and 5,144.10 is: 7,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.06 : 10,348.74 = 5,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.06/10,348.74 = 5,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.06x = 10,348.74 × 5,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.06x = 53,234,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,953.43/7,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.26

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