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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.97, 10,283.67 and 4,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.97, 10,283.67 and 4,048.95 is: 5,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.97 : 10,283.67 = 4,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.97/10,283.67 = 4,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.97x = 10,283.67 × 4,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.97x = 41,638,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,065.65/7,451.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.52

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