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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.24, 10,281.38 and 4,093.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.24, 10,281.38 and 4,093.09 is: 5,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.24 : 10,281.38 = 4,093.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.24/10,281.38 = 4,093.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.24x = 10,281.38 × 4,093.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.24x = 42,082,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,082,562.26/7,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.49

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