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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.09, 10,064.20 and 4,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.09, 10,064.20 and 4,268.85 is: 5,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.09 : 10,064.20 = 4,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.09/10,064.20 = 4,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.09x = 10,064.20 × 4,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.09x = 42,962,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,576.37/7,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.86

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