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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.32, 10,064.16 and 4,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.32, 10,064.16 and 4,308.84 is: 5,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.32 : 10,064.16 = 4,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.32/10,064.16 = 4,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.32x = 10,064.16 × 4,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.32x = 43,364,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,364,855.17/7,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.02

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