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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.22, 10,282.97 and 4,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.22, 10,282.97 and 4,265.02 is: 5,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.22 : 10,282.97 = 4,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.22/10,282.97 = 4,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.22x = 10,282.97 × 4,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.22x = 43,856,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,999.97/7,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.88

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