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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.28, 10,282.64 and 4,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.28, 10,282.64 and 4,308.28 is: 5,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.28 : 10,282.64 = 4,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.28/10,282.64 = 4,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.28x = 10,282.64 × 4,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.28x = 44,300,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,300,492.26/7,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.15

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