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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.43, 10,051.14 and 4,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.43, 10,051.14 and 4,139.64 is: 5,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.43 : 10,051.14 = 4,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.43/10,051.14 = 4,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.43x = 10,051.14 × 4,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.43x = 41,608,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,608,101.19/7,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.71

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