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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.50, 10,281.80 and 4,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.50, 10,281.80 and 4,093.63 is: 5,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.50 : 10,281.80 = 4,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.50/10,281.80 = 4,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.50x = 10,281.80 × 4,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.50x = 42,089,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,884.93/7,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.27

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