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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.34, 10,900.71 and 5,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.34, 10,900.71 and 5,273.73 is: 7,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.34 : 10,900.71 = 5,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.34/10,900.71 = 5,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.34x = 10,900.71 × 5,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.34x = 57,487,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,487,401.35/7,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.00

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