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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.79, 10,051.02 and 4,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.79, 10,051.02 and 4,451.63 is: 6,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.79 : 10,051.02 = 4,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.79/10,051.02 = 4,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.79x = 10,051.02 × 4,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.79x = 44,743,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,743,371.91/7,283.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.87

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