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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.14, 10,064.58 and 4,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.14, 10,064.58 and 4,149.38 is: 5,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.14 : 10,064.58 = 4,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.14/10,064.58 = 4,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.14x = 10,064.58 × 4,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.14x = 41,761,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,766.96/7,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.17

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