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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.99, 10,282.34 and 4,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.99, 10,282.34 and 4,093.88 is: 5,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.99 : 10,282.34 = 4,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.99/10,282.34 = 4,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.99x = 10,282.34 × 4,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.99x = 42,094,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,094,624.90/7,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.54

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