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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.04, 10,279.59 and 4,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.04, 10,279.59 and 4,264.31 is: 5,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.04 : 10,279.59 = 4,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.04/10,279.59 = 4,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.04x = 10,279.59 × 4,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.04x = 43,835,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,307.03/7,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.91

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