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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.18, 10,069.22 and 5,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.18, 10,069.22 and 5,675.42 is: 7,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.18 : 10,069.22 = 5,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.18/10,069.22 = 5,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.18x = 10,069.22 × 5,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.18x = 57,147,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,052.57/7,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.61

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