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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.14, 10,066.88 and 4,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.14, 10,066.88 and 4,311.25 is: 5,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.14 : 10,066.88 = 4,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.14/10,066.88 = 4,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.14x = 10,066.88 × 4,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.14x = 43,400,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400,816.64/7,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.28

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