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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.01, 10,051.84 and 4,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.01, 10,051.84 and 4,139.99 is: 5,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.01 : 10,051.84 = 4,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.01/10,051.84 = 4,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.01x = 10,051.84 × 4,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.01x = 41,614,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,517.08/7,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.13

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