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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.13, 10,283.93 and 4,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.13, 10,283.93 and 4,308.52 is: 5,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.13 : 10,283.93 = 4,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.13/10,283.93 = 4,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.13x = 10,283.93 × 4,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.13x = 44,308,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,308,477.44/7,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.75

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