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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.34, 10,037.67 and 5,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.34, 10,037.67 and 5,150.23 is: 7,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.34 : 10,037.67 = 5,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.34/10,037.67 = 5,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.34x = 10,037.67 × 5,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.34x = 51,696,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,309.16/7,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.83

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