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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.95, 10,065.33 and 4,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.95, 10,065.33 and 4,150.53 is: 5,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.95 : 10,065.33 = 4,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.95/10,065.33 = 4,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.95x = 10,065.33 × 4,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.95x = 41,776,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,454.12/7,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.76

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