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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.45, 10,281.59 and 4,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.45, 10,281.59 and 4,093.47 is: 5,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.45 : 10,281.59 = 4,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.45/10,281.59 = 4,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.45x = 10,281.59 × 4,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.45x = 42,087,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,087,359.75/7,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.97

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