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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.29, 10,093.86 and 4,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.29, 10,093.86 and 4,329.03 is: 5,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.29 : 10,093.86 = 4,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.29/10,093.86 = 4,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.29x = 10,093.86 × 4,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.29x = 43,696,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,622.76/7,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.15

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