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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.86, 10,051.20 and 4,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.86, 10,051.20 and 4,139.52 is: 5,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.86 : 10,051.20 = 4,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.86/10,051.20 = 4,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.86x = 10,051.20 × 4,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.86x = 41,607,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,143.42/7,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.02

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