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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.38, 10,065.48 and 5,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.38, 10,065.48 and 5,963.36 is: 8,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.38 : 10,065.48 = 5,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.38/10,065.48 = 5,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.38x = 10,065.48 × 5,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.38x = 60,024,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,024,080.81/7,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.94

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