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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.15, 10,282.56 and 4,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.15, 10,282.56 and 4,264.43 is: 5,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.15 : 10,282.56 = 4,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.15/10,282.56 = 4,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.15x = 10,282.56 × 4,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.15x = 43,849,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,253.77/7,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.90

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