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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.33, 10,282.89 and 4,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.33, 10,282.89 and 4,094.21 is: 5,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.33 : 10,282.89 = 4,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.33/10,282.89 = 4,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.33x = 10,282.89 × 4,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.33x = 42,100,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,311.07/7,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.04

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