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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.42, 10,281.66 and 4,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.42, 10,281.66 and 4,306.66 is: 5,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.42 : 10,281.66 = 4,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.42/10,281.66 = 4,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.42x = 10,281.66 × 4,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.42x = 44,279,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,613.86/7,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.24

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