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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.70, 10,064.12 and 4,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.70, 10,064.12 and 4,309.12 is: 5,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.70 : 10,064.12 = 4,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.70/10,064.12 = 4,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.70x = 10,064.12 × 4,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.70x = 43,367,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,500.77/7,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.88

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