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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.02, 10,281.78 and 4,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.02, 10,281.78 and 4,307.40 is: 5,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.02 : 10,281.78 = 4,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.02/10,281.78 = 4,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.02x = 10,281.78 × 4,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.02x = 44,287,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,287,739.17/7,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.85

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