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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.75, 10,068.14 and 4,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.75, 10,068.14 and 4,151.94 is: 5,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.75 : 10,068.14 = 4,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.75/10,068.14 = 4,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.75x = 10,068.14 × 4,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.75x = 41,802,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,802,323.57/7,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.68

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