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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.28, 10,066.56 and 4,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.28, 10,066.56 and 4,150.48 is: 5,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.28 : 10,066.56 = 4,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.28/10,066.56 = 4,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.28x = 10,066.56 × 4,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.28x = 41,781,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,055.95/7,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.71

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