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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.43, 10,068.80 and 5,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.43, 10,068.80 and 5,059.26 is: 6,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.43 : 10,068.80 = 5,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.43/10,068.80 = 5,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.43x = 10,068.80 × 5,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.43x = 50,940,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,940,651.79/7,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.50

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