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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.80, 10,066.87 and 4,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.80, 10,066.87 and 4,150.99 is: 5,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.80 : 10,066.87 = 4,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.80/10,066.87 = 4,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.80x = 10,066.87 × 4,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.80x = 41,787,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,787,405.61/7,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.38

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