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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.08, 10,283.69 and 4,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.08, 10,283.69 and 4,049.04 is: 5,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.08 : 10,283.69 = 4,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.08/10,283.69 = 4,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.08x = 10,283.69 × 4,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.08x = 41,639,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,639,082.28/7,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.58

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