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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.24, 10,942.74 and 4,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.24, 10,942.74 and 4,373.64 is: 6,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.24 : 10,942.74 = 4,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.24/10,942.74 = 4,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.24x = 10,942.74 × 4,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.24x = 47,859,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,859,605.37/7,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.19

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