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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.28, 10,283.79 and 4,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.28, 10,283.79 and 4,309.48 is: 5,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.28 : 10,283.79 = 4,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.28/10,283.79 = 4,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.28x = 10,283.79 × 4,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.28x = 44,317,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,787.33/7,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.88

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