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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.34, 10,066.08 and 4,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.34, 10,066.08 and 4,150.52 is: 5,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.34 : 10,066.08 = 4,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.34/10,066.08 = 4,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.34x = 10,066.08 × 4,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.34x = 41,779,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,466.36/7,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.66

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