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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.49, 10,282.50 and 4,264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.49, 10,282.50 and 4,264.09 is: 5,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.49 : 10,282.50 = 4,264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.49/10,282.50 = 4,264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.49x = 10,282.50 × 4,264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.49x = 43,845,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,454.01/7,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.91

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