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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.58, 10,034.43 and 5,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.58, 10,034.43 and 5,695.34 is: 7,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.58 : 10,034.43 = 5,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.58/10,034.43 = 5,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.58x = 10,034.43 × 5,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.58x = 57,149,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,149,490.56/7,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.13

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