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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.52, 10,818.36 and 4,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.52, 10,818.36 and 4,286.52 is: 6,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.52 : 10,818.36 = 4,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.52/10,818.36 = 4,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.52x = 10,818.36 × 4,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.52x = 46,373,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,373,116.51/7,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.46

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