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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.36, 10,066.21 and 4,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.36, 10,066.21 and 4,150.56 is: 5,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.36 : 10,066.21 = 4,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.36/10,066.21 = 4,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.36x = 10,066.21 × 4,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.36x = 41,780,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,408.58/7,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.77

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