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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.27, 10,286.68 and 4,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.27, 10,286.68 and 4,097.08 is: 5,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.27 : 10,286.68 = 4,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.27/10,286.68 = 4,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.27x = 10,286.68 × 4,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.27x = 42,145,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,350.89/7,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.85

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