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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.41, 10,282.83 and 4,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.41, 10,282.83 and 4,308.42 is: 5,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.41 : 10,282.83 = 4,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.41/10,282.83 = 4,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.41x = 10,282.83 × 4,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.41x = 44,302,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,750.43/7,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.35

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