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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.24, 10,284.02 and 4,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.24, 10,284.02 and 4,049.32 is: 5,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.24 : 10,284.02 = 4,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.24/10,284.02 = 4,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.24x = 10,284.02 × 4,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.24x = 41,643,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,643,287.87/7,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.02

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