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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.44, 10,052.80 and 5,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.44, 10,052.80 and 5,156.75 is: 7,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.44 : 10,052.80 = 5,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.44/10,052.80 = 5,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.44x = 10,052.80 × 5,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.44x = 51,839,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,788.64/7,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.49

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