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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.86, 10,060.23 and 5,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.86, 10,060.23 and 5,974.30 is: 8,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.86 : 10,060.23 = 5,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.86/10,060.23 = 5,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.86x = 10,060.23 × 5,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.86x = 60,102,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,102,832.09/7,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.79

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