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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.72, 10,066.50 and 4,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.72, 10,066.50 and 4,150.92 is: 5,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.72 : 10,066.50 = 4,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.72/10,066.50 = 4,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.72x = 10,066.50 × 4,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.72x = 41,785,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,785,236.18/7,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.93

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