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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.07, 10,050.37 and 4,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.07, 10,050.37 and 4,096.50 is: 5,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.07 : 10,050.37 = 4,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.07/10,050.37 = 4,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.07x = 10,050.37 × 4,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.07x = 41,171,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,171,340.71/7,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.02

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