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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.86, 10,056.75 and 5,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.86, 10,056.75 and 5,057.66 is: 6,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.86 : 10,056.75 = 5,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.86/10,056.75 = 5,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.86x = 10,056.75 × 5,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.86x = 50,863,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863,622.21/7,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.48

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