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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.36, 10,066.62 and 4,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.36, 10,066.62 and 4,151.92 is: 5,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.36 : 10,066.62 = 4,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.36/10,066.62 = 4,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.36x = 10,066.62 × 4,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.36x = 41,795,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,800.91/7,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.31

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