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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.71, 10,065.17 and 4,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.71, 10,065.17 and 4,270.61 is: 5,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.71 : 10,065.17 = 4,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.71/10,065.17 = 4,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.71x = 10,065.17 × 4,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.71x = 42,984,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,984,451.49/7,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.36

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