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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.24, 10,282.86 and 4,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.24, 10,282.86 and 4,094.08 is: 5,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.24 : 10,282.86 = 4,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.24/10,282.86 = 4,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.24x = 10,282.86 × 4,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.24x = 42,098,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,098,851.47/7,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.91

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