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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.68, 10,283.31 and 4,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.68, 10,283.31 and 4,094.48 is: 5,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.68 : 10,283.31 = 4,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.68/10,283.31 = 4,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.68x = 10,283.31 × 4,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.68x = 42,104,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,104,852.12/7,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.39

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