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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.89, 10,065.80 and 4,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.89, 10,065.80 and 4,150.28 is: 5,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.89 : 10,065.80 = 4,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.89/10,065.80 = 4,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.89x = 10,065.80 × 4,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.89x = 41,775,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,888.42/7,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.52

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