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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.74, 10,050.17 and 4,138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.74, 10,050.17 and 4,138.93 is: 5,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.74 : 10,050.17 = 4,138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.74/10,050.17 = 4,138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.74x = 10,050.17 × 4,138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.74x = 41,596,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,950.12/7,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.72

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