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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.73, 10,063.28 and 4,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.73, 10,063.28 and 4,308.57 is: 5,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.73 : 10,063.28 = 4,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.73/10,063.28 = 4,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.73x = 10,063.28 × 4,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.73x = 43,358,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,357.08/7,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.80

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