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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.94, 10,284.18 and 4,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.94, 10,284.18 and 4,266.24 is: 5,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.94 : 10,284.18 = 4,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.94/10,284.18 = 4,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.94x = 10,284.18 × 4,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.94x = 43,874,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,780.08/7,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.70

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