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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.28, 10,412.36 and 5,029.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.28, 10,412.36 and 5,029.31 is: 6,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.28 : 10,412.36 = 5,029.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.28/10,412.36 = 5,029.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.28x = 10,412.36 × 5,029.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.28x = 52,367,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,006.02/7,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.05

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