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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.35, 10,052.63 and 4,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.35, 10,052.63 and 4,302.74 is: 5,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.35 : 10,052.63 = 4,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.35/10,052.63 = 4,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.35x = 10,052.63 × 4,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.35x = 43,253,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,781.43/7,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.91

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