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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.87, 10,048.96 and 4,138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.87, 10,048.96 and 4,138.05 is: 5,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.87 : 10,048.96 = 4,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.87/10,048.96 = 4,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.87x = 10,048.96 × 4,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.87x = 41,583,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,098.93/7,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.50

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