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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.87, 10,293.50 and 5,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.87, 10,293.50 and 5,341.67 is: 7,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.87 : 10,293.50 = 5,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.87/10,293.50 = 5,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.87x = 10,293.50 × 5,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.87x = 54,984,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,984,442.03/7,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.83

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