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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.42, 10,287.23 and 4,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.42, 10,287.23 and 4,097.44 is: 5,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.42 : 10,287.23 = 4,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.42/10,287.23 = 4,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.42x = 10,287.23 × 4,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.42x = 42,151,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,307.69/7,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.54

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