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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.40, 10,050.80 and 4,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.40, 10,050.80 and 4,300.19 is: 5,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.40 : 10,050.80 = 4,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.40/10,050.80 = 4,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.40x = 10,050.80 × 4,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.40x = 43,220,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,385.53/7,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.09

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