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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.72, 10,051.14 and 4,298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.72, 10,051.14 and 4,298.47 is: 5,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.72 : 10,051.14 = 4,298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.72/10,051.14 = 4,298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.72x = 10,051.14 × 4,298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.72x = 43,204,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,490.57/7,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.65

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