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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.55, 10,281.73 and 4,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.55, 10,281.73 and 4,093.58 is: 5,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.55 : 10,281.73 = 4,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.55/10,281.73 = 4,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.55x = 10,281.73 × 4,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.55x = 42,089,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,084.29/7,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.12

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