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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.07, 10,051.75 and 4,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.07, 10,051.75 and 4,097.50 is: 5,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.07 : 10,051.75 = 4,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.07/10,051.75 = 4,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.07x = 10,051.75 × 4,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.07x = 41,187,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,187,045.63/7,284.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.40

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