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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.22, 10,286.13 and 4,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.22, 10,286.13 and 4,267.30 is: 5,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.22 : 10,286.13 = 4,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.22/10,286.13 = 4,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.22x = 10,286.13 × 4,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.22x = 43,894,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,894,002.55/7,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.06

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