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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.82, 10,275.74 and 4,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.82, 10,275.74 and 4,302 is: 5,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.82 : 10,275.74 = 4,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.82/10,275.74 = 4,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.82x = 10,275.74 × 4,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.82x = 44,206,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,211.97/7,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.05

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