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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.16, 10,064.74 and 3,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.16, 10,064.74 and 3,981.16 is: 5,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.16 : 10,064.74 = 3,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.16/10,064.74 = 3,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.16x = 10,064.74 × 3,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.16x = 40,069,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,340.30/7,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.10

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