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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.83, 10,282.64 and 4,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.83, 10,282.64 and 4,093.61 is: 5,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.83 : 10,282.64 = 4,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.83/10,282.64 = 4,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.83x = 10,282.64 × 4,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.83x = 42,093,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,093,046.05/7,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.44

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