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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.80, 10,008.48 and 4,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.80, 10,008.48 and 4,458.36 is: 6,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.80 : 10,008.48 = 4,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.80/10,008.48 = 4,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.80x = 10,008.48 × 4,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.80x = 44,621,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,621,406.89/7,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.30

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