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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.49, 10,283.02 and 4,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.49, 10,283.02 and 4,094.29 is: 5,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.49 : 10,283.02 = 4,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.49/10,283.02 = 4,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.49x = 10,283.02 × 4,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.49x = 42,101,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,701.24/7,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.11

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