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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.87, 10,053.39 and 5,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.87, 10,053.39 and 5,157.17 is: 7,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.87 : 10,053.39 = 5,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.87/10,053.39 = 5,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.87x = 10,053.39 × 5,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.87x = 51,847,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,847,048.08/7,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.06

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