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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.16, 10,288.49 and 4,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.16, 10,288.49 and 4,936.43 is: 6,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.16 : 10,288.49 = 4,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.16/10,288.49 = 4,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.16x = 10,288.49 × 4,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.16x = 50,788,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,410.69/7,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.26

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