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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.49, 10,067.56 and 5,314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.49, 10,067.56 and 5,314.43 is: 7,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.49 : 10,067.56 = 5,314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.49/10,067.56 = 5,314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.49x = 10,067.56 × 5,314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.49x = 53,503,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503,354.77/7,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.76

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