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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.57, 10,282.07 and 4,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.57, 10,282.07 and 4,093.77 is: 5,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.57 : 10,282.07 = 4,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.57/10,282.07 = 4,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.57x = 10,282.07 × 4,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.57x = 42,092,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,092,429.70/7,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.56

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