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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.36, 10,927.44 and 5,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.36, 10,927.44 and 5,743.26 is: 8,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.36 : 10,927.44 = 5,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.36/10,927.44 = 5,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.36x = 10,927.44 × 5,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.36x = 62,759,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,759,129.05/7,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.97

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