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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.38, 10,063.07 and 4,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.38, 10,063.07 and 4,307.53 is: 5,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.38 : 10,063.07 = 4,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.38/10,063.07 = 4,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.38x = 10,063.07 × 4,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.38x = 43,346,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,346,904.06/7,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.14

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