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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.52, 10,282.71 and 4,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.52, 10,282.71 and 4,307.50 is: 5,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.52 : 10,282.71 = 4,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.52/10,282.71 = 4,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.52x = 10,282.71 × 4,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.52x = 44,292,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,773.33/7,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.13

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