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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.13, 10,926.53 and 5,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.13, 10,926.53 and 5,673.68 is: 8,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.13 : 10,926.53 = 5,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.13/10,926.53 = 5,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.13x = 10,926.53 × 5,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.13x = 61,993,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,993,634.73/7,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.45

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