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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.50, 10,283.34 and 4,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.50, 10,283.34 and 4,094.62 is: 5,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.50 : 10,283.34 = 4,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.50/10,283.34 = 4,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.50x = 10,283.34 × 4,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.50x = 42,106,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,106,369.63/7,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.72

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