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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.66, 10,052.19 and 4,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.66, 10,052.19 and 4,300.62 is: 5,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.66 : 10,052.19 = 4,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.66/10,052.19 = 4,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.66x = 10,052.19 × 4,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.66x = 43,230,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,230,649.36/7,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.48

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