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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.32, 10,066.58 and 4,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.32, 10,066.58 and 4,151.32 is: 5,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.32 : 10,066.58 = 4,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.32/10,066.58 = 4,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.32x = 10,066.58 × 4,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.32x = 41,789,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,789,594.89/7,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.85

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