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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.08, 10,188.42 and 5,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.08, 10,188.42 and 5,293.56 is: 7,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.08 : 10,188.42 = 5,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.08/10,188.42 = 5,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.08x = 10,188.42 × 5,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.08x = 53,933,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,933,012.58/7,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.07

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