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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.50, 10,281.87 and 4,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.50, 10,281.87 and 4,093.53 is: 5,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.50 : 10,281.87 = 4,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.50/10,281.87 = 4,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.50x = 10,281.87 × 4,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.50x = 42,089,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,143.30/7,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.17

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