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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.25, 10,050.89 and 4,140.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.25, 10,050.89 and 4,140.05 is: 5,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.25 : 10,050.89 = 4,140.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.25/10,050.89 = 4,140.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.25x = 10,050.89 × 4,140.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.25x = 41,611,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,611,116.19/7,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.26

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