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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.50, 10,051.02 and 4,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.50, 10,051.02 and 4,140.60 is: 5,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.50 : 10,051.02 = 4,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.50/10,051.02 = 4,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.50x = 10,051.02 × 4,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.50x = 41,617,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,617,253.41/7,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.69

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