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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.06, 10,064.37 and 4,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.06, 10,064.37 and 4,149.42 is: 5,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.06 : 10,064.37 = 4,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.06/10,064.37 = 4,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.06x = 10,064.37 × 4,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.06x = 41,761,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,298.17/7,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.17

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