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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.40, 10,064.94 and 4,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.40, 10,064.94 and 4,149.64 is: 5,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.40 : 10,064.94 = 4,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.40/10,064.94 = 4,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.40x = 10,064.94 × 4,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.40x = 41,765,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,877.62/7,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.53

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