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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.32, 10,049.31 and 4,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.32, 10,049.31 and 4,450.34 is: 6,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.32 : 10,049.31 = 4,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.32/10,049.31 = 4,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.32x = 10,049.31 × 4,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.32x = 44,722,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,846.27/7,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.13

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