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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.98, 10,286.43 and 4,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.98, 10,286.43 and 4,050.96 is: 5,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.98 : 10,286.43 = 4,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.98/10,286.43 = 4,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.98x = 10,286.43 × 4,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.98x = 41,669,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,669,916.47/7,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.29

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