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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.02, 10,283.16 and 4,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.02, 10,283.16 and 4,308.40 is: 5,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.02 : 10,283.16 = 4,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.02/10,283.16 = 4,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.02x = 10,283.16 × 4,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.02x = 44,303,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,303,966.54/7,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.23

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