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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.69, 10,051.50 and 4,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.69, 10,051.50 and 4,139.88 is: 5,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.69 : 10,051.50 = 4,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.69/10,051.50 = 4,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.69x = 10,051.50 × 4,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.69x = 41,611,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,611,953.56/7,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.03

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