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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.58, 10,281.80 and 4,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.58, 10,281.80 and 4,093.64 is: 5,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.58 : 10,281.80 = 4,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.58/10,281.80 = 4,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.58x = 10,281.80 × 4,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.58x = 42,090,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,018.17/7,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.23

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