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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.28, 10,067.94 and 4,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.28, 10,067.94 and 4,151.48 is: 5,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.28 : 10,067.94 = 4,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.28/10,067.94 = 4,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.28x = 10,067.94 × 4,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.28x = 41,796,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,796,851.55/7,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.09

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