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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.90, 10,283.66 and 4,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.90, 10,283.66 and 4,094.79 is: 5,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.90 : 10,283.66 = 4,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.90/10,283.66 = 4,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.90x = 10,283.66 × 4,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.90x = 42,109,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,109,384.45/7,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.83

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