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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.25, 10,053.99 and 5,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.25, 10,053.99 and 5,685.93 is: 7,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.25 : 10,053.99 = 5,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.25/10,053.99 = 5,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.25x = 10,053.99 × 5,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.25x = 57,166,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,283.36/7,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.01

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