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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.30, 10,066.11 and 4,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.30, 10,066.11 and 4,150.30 is: 5,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.30 : 10,066.11 = 4,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.30/10,066.11 = 4,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.30x = 10,066.11 × 4,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.30x = 41,777,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,376.33/7,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.40

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