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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.34, 10,067.16 and 4,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.34, 10,067.16 and 4,270.38 is: 5,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.34 : 10,067.16 = 4,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.34/10,067.16 = 4,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.34x = 10,067.16 × 4,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.34x = 42,990,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,990,622.25/7,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.70

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