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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.25, 10,286.65 and 4,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.25, 10,286.65 and 4,097.06 is: 5,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.25 : 10,286.65 = 4,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.25/10,286.65 = 4,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.25x = 10,286.65 × 4,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.25x = 42,145,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,037.72/7,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.83

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