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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.13, 10,050.73 and 4,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.13, 10,050.73 and 4,139.93 is: 5,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.13 : 10,050.73 = 4,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.13/10,050.73 = 4,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.13x = 10,050.73 × 4,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.13x = 41,609,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,609,318.65/7,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.11

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