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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.86, 10,062.08 and 4,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.86, 10,062.08 and 4,307.70 is: 5,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.86 : 10,062.08 = 4,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.86/10,062.08 = 4,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.86x = 10,062.08 × 4,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.86x = 43,344,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,344,422.02/7,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.59

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