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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.35, 10,051.24 and 4,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.35, 10,051.24 and 4,301.74 is: 5,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.35 : 10,051.24 = 4,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.35/10,051.24 = 4,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.35x = 10,051.24 × 4,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.35x = 43,237,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,770.90/7,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.53

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