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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.25, 10,066.58 and 4,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.25, 10,066.58 and 4,150.44 is: 5,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.25 : 10,066.58 = 4,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.25/10,066.58 = 4,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.25x = 10,066.58 × 4,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.25x = 41,780,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,731.11/7,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.90

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