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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.48, 10,050.18 and 4,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.48, 10,050.18 and 4,139.96 is: 5,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.48 : 10,050.18 = 4,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.48/10,050.18 = 4,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.48x = 10,050.18 × 4,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.48x = 41,607,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,343.19/7,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.56

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