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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.52, 10,281.57 and 4,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.52, 10,281.57 and 4,093.32 is: 5,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.52 : 10,281.57 = 4,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.52/10,281.57 = 4,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.52x = 10,281.57 × 4,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.52x = 42,085,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,085,756.11/7,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.70

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