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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.42, 10,051.73 and 4,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.42, 10,051.73 and 4,452.49 is: 6,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.42 : 10,051.73 = 4,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.42/10,051.73 = 4,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.42x = 10,051.73 × 4,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.42x = 44,755,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,179.92/7,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.96

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