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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.24, 10,066.08 and 4,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.24, 10,066.08 and 4,150.36 is: 5,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.24 : 10,066.08 = 4,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.24/10,066.08 = 4,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.24x = 10,066.08 × 4,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.24x = 41,777,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,855.79/7,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.51

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