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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295, 10,067.56 and 4,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295, 10,067.56 and 4,151.18 is: 5,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295 : 10,067.56 = 4,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295/10,067.56 = 4,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295x = 10,067.56 × 4,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295x = 41,792,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,792,253.72/7,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.89

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