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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.80, 10,064.52 and 4,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.80, 10,064.52 and 4,150.06 is: 5,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.80 : 10,064.52 = 4,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.80/10,064.52 = 4,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.80x = 10,064.52 × 4,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.80x = 41,768,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,768,361.87/7,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.56

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