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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.99, 10,064.98 and 4,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.99, 10,064.98 and 4,309.24 is: 5,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.99 : 10,064.98 = 4,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.99/10,064.98 = 4,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.99x = 10,064.98 × 4,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.99x = 43,372,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,372,475.17/7,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.33

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