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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.96, 10,049.48 and 4,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.96, 10,049.48 and 4,300.80 is: 5,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.96 : 10,049.48 = 4,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.96/10,049.48 = 4,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.96x = 10,049.48 × 4,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.96x = 43,220,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,803.58/7,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.70

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