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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.57, 10,051.07 and 4,097.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.57, 10,051.07 and 4,097.00 is: 5,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.57 : 10,051.07 = 4,097.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.57/10,051.07 = 4,097.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.57x = 10,051.07 × 4,097.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.57x = 41,179,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,179,163.05/7,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.71

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