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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.24, 10,281.12 and 4,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.24, 10,281.12 and 4,468.16 is: 6,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.24 : 10,281.12 = 4,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.24/10,281.12 = 4,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.24x = 10,281.12 × 4,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.24x = 45,937,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,689.14/7,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.28

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