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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.38, 10,037.33 and 5,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.38, 10,037.33 and 5,284.68 is: 7,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.38 : 10,037.33 = 5,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.38/10,037.33 = 5,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.38x = 10,037.33 × 5,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.38x = 53,044,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,044,050.68/7,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.92

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