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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.54, 10,281.86 and 4,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.54, 10,281.86 and 4,093.42 is: 5,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.54 : 10,281.86 = 4,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.54/10,281.86 = 4,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.54x = 10,281.86 × 4,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.54x = 42,088,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,012.42/7,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.99

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