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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.53, 10,066.04 and 4,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.53, 10,066.04 and 4,150.50 is: 5,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.53 : 10,066.04 = 4,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.53/10,066.04 = 4,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.53x = 10,066.04 × 4,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.53x = 41,779,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,078.27/7,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.45

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