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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.17, 10,050.24 and 4,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.17, 10,050.24 and 4,138.75 is: 5,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.17 : 10,050.24 = 4,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.17/10,050.24 = 4,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.17x = 10,050.24 × 4,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.17x = 41,595,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,430.80/7,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.17

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