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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.72, 10,282.28 and 4,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.72, 10,282.28 and 4,264.52 is: 5,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.72 : 10,282.28 = 4,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.72/10,282.28 = 4,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.72x = 10,282.28 × 4,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.72x = 43,848,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,915.97/7,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.19

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