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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.44, 10,051.50 and 4,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.44, 10,051.50 and 4,096.80 is: 5,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.44 : 10,051.50 = 4,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.44/10,051.50 = 4,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.44x = 10,051.50 × 4,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.44x = 41,178,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,178,985.20/7,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.78

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