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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.34, 10,075.95 and 5,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.34, 10,075.95 and 5,314.74 is: 7,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.34 : 10,075.95 = 5,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.34/10,075.95 = 5,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.34x = 10,075.95 × 5,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.34x = 53,551,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,551,054.50/7,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.45

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