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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.73, 10,064.66 and 4,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.73, 10,064.66 and 4,309.57 is: 5,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.73 : 10,064.66 = 4,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.73/10,064.66 = 4,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.73x = 10,064.66 × 4,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.73x = 43,374,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,374,356.80/7,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.17

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