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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.51, 10,053.09 and 4,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.51, 10,053.09 and 4,299.54 is: 5,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.51 : 10,053.09 = 4,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.51/10,053.09 = 4,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.51x = 10,053.09 × 4,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.51x = 43,223,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,223,662.58/7,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.64

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