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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.51, 10,051.15 and 4,139.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.51, 10,051.15 and 4,139.49 is: 5,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.51 : 10,051.15 = 4,139.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.51/10,051.15 = 4,139.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.51x = 10,051.15 × 4,139.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.51x = 41,606,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,634.91/7,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.44

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