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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.78, 10,283.34 and 4,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.78, 10,283.34 and 4,308.88 is: 5,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.78 : 10,283.34 = 4,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.78/10,283.34 = 4,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.78x = 10,283.34 × 4,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.78x = 44,309,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,678.06/7,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.99

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