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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.26, 10,281.36 and 4,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.26, 10,281.36 and 4,093.06 is: 5,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.26 : 10,281.36 = 4,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.26/10,281.36 = 4,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.26x = 10,281.36 × 4,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.26x = 42,082,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,082,223.36/7,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.42

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