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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.66, 10,067.69 and 5,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.66, 10,067.69 and 5,169.92 is: 7,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.66 : 10,067.69 = 5,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.66/10,067.69 = 5,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.66x = 10,067.69 × 5,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.66x = 52,049,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,049,114.47/7,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.20

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