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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.41, 10,066.34 and 4,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.41, 10,066.34 and 4,150.59 is: 5,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.41 : 10,066.34 = 4,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.41/10,066.34 = 4,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.41x = 10,066.34 × 4,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.41x = 41,781,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,229.39/7,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.84

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