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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.72, 10,093.86 and 4,128.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.72, 10,093.86 and 4,128.53 is: 5,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.72 : 10,093.86 = 4,128.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.72/10,093.86 = 4,128.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.72x = 10,093.86 × 4,128.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.72x = 41,672,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,672,753.36/7,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.11

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