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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.96, 10,283.66 and 4,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.96, 10,283.66 and 4,048.94 is: 5,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.96 : 10,283.66 = 4,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.96/10,283.66 = 4,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.96x = 10,283.66 × 4,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.96x = 41,637,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,922.32/7,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.51

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