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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.51, 10,056.57 and 4,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.51, 10,056.57 and 4,452.54 is: 6,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.51 : 10,056.57 = 4,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.51/10,056.57 = 4,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.51x = 10,056.57 × 4,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.51x = 44,777,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,280.19/7,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.92

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