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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.69, 10,050.53 and 4,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.69, 10,050.53 and 4,301.52 is: 5,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.69 : 10,050.53 = 4,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.69/10,050.53 = 4,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.69x = 10,050.53 × 4,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.69x = 43,232,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,534.30/7,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.71

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