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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.69, 10,063.58 and 5,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.69, 10,063.58 and 5,409.63 is: 7,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.69 : 10,063.58 = 5,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.69/10,063.58 = 5,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.69x = 10,063.58 × 5,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.69x = 54,440,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,440,217.23/7,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.02

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