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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.81, 10,201.03 and 5,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.81, 10,201.03 and 5,269.68 is: 7,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.81 : 10,201.03 = 5,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.81/10,201.03 = 5,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.81x = 10,201.03 × 5,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.81x = 53,756,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,756,163.77/7,393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.43

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