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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.40, 10,073.22 and 5,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.40, 10,073.22 and 5,614.20 is: 7,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.40 : 10,073.22 = 5,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.40/10,073.22 = 5,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.40x = 10,073.22 × 5,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.40x = 56,553,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,553,071.72/7,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.88

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