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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.53, 10,065.52 and 4,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.53, 10,065.52 and 4,150.54 is: 5,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.53 : 10,065.52 = 4,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.53/10,065.52 = 4,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.53x = 10,065.52 × 4,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.53x = 41,777,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,337.80/7,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.78

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