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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452, 10,284.03 and 4,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452, 10,284.03 and 4,265.88 is: 5,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452 : 10,284.03 = 4,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452/10,284.03 = 4,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452x = 10,284.03 × 4,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452x = 43,870,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,437.90/7,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.07

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