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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.15, 10,067.89 and 5,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.15, 10,067.89 and 5,308.95 is: 7,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.15 : 10,067.89 = 5,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.15/10,067.89 = 5,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.15x = 10,067.89 × 5,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.15x = 53,449,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,449,924.62/7,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.77

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