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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.80, 10,064.68 and 4,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.80, 10,064.68 and 4,150.96 is: 5,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.80 : 10,064.68 = 4,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.80/10,064.68 = 4,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.80x = 10,064.68 × 4,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.80x = 41,778,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,778,084.09/7,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.10

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