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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.60, 10,051.66 and 4,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.60, 10,051.66 and 4,140.08 is: 5,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.60 : 10,051.66 = 4,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.60/10,051.66 = 4,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.60x = 10,051.66 × 4,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.60x = 41,614,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,676.53/7,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.48

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