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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.06, 10,282.70 and 4,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.06, 10,282.70 and 4,093.98 is: 5,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.06 : 10,282.70 = 4,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.06/10,282.70 = 4,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.06x = 10,282.70 × 4,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.06x = 42,097,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,160.17/7,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.82

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