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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293, 10,066.17 and 4,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293, 10,066.17 and 4,151.01 is: 5,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293 : 10,066.17 = 4,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293/10,066.17 = 4,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293x = 10,066.17 × 4,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293x = 41,784,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,784,772.33/7,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.44

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