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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.67, 10,053.86 and 5,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.67, 10,053.86 and 5,293.76 is: 7,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.67 : 10,053.86 = 5,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.67/10,053.86 = 5,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.67x = 10,053.86 × 5,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.67x = 53,222,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,222,645.18/7,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.11

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