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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.23, 10,284.35 and 4,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.23, 10,284.35 and 4,266.02 is: 5,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.23 : 10,284.35 = 4,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.23/10,284.35 = 4,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.23x = 10,284.35 × 4,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.23x = 43,873,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,170.04/7,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.26

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