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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.68, 10,206.33 and 5,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.68, 10,206.33 and 5,269.56 is: 7,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.68 : 10,206.33 = 5,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.68/10,206.33 = 5,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.68x = 10,206.33 × 5,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.68x = 53,782,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,782,868.31/7,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.17

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