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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.14, 10,285.14 and 4,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.14, 10,285.14 and 4,095.50 is: 5,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.14 : 10,285.14 = 4,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.14/10,285.14 = 4,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.14x = 10,285.14 × 4,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.14x = 42,122,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,122,767.96/7,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.68

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