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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.14, 10,065.50 and 4,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.14, 10,065.50 and 4,148.72 is: 5,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.14 : 10,065.50 = 4,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.14/10,065.50 = 4,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.14x = 10,065.50 × 4,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.14x = 41,758,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,758,870.09/7,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.78

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