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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.88, 10,056.12 and 4,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.88, 10,056.12 and 4,454.24 is: 6,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.88 : 10,056.12 = 4,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.88/10,056.12 = 4,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.88x = 10,056.12 × 4,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.88x = 44,792,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,792,371.95/7,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.83

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