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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.08, 10,043.85 and 5,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.08, 10,043.85 and 5,041.39 is: 6,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.08 : 10,043.85 = 5,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.08/10,043.85 = 5,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.08x = 10,043.85 × 5,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.08x = 50,634,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,634,964.95/7,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.41

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