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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.40, 10,282.43 and 4,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.40, 10,282.43 and 4,094.45 is: 5,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.40 : 10,282.43 = 4,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.40/10,282.43 = 4,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.40x = 10,282.43 × 4,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.40x = 42,100,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,823.63/7,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.06

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