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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.56, 10,069.76 and 4,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.56, 10,069.76 and 4,309.44 is: 5,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.56 : 10,069.76 = 4,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.56/10,069.76 = 4,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.56x = 10,069.76 × 4,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.56x = 43,395,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,395,026.53/7,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.96

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