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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.03, 10,282.37 and 4,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.03, 10,282.37 and 4,466.86 is: 6,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.03 : 10,282.37 = 4,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.03/10,282.37 = 4,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.03x = 10,282.37 × 4,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.03x = 45,929,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929,907.26/7,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.24

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