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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.89, 10,282.48 and 4,094.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.89, 10,282.48 and 4,094.01 is: 5,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.89 : 10,282.48 = 4,094.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.89/10,282.48 = 4,094.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.89x = 10,282.48 × 4,094.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.89x = 42,096,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,565.71/7,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.87

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