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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.93, 10,859.37 and 5,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.93, 10,859.37 and 5,293.15 is: 7,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.93 : 10,859.37 = 5,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.93/10,859.37 = 5,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.93x = 10,859.37 × 5,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.93x = 57,480,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,227.32/7,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.72

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