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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.41, 10,285.25 and 4,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.41, 10,285.25 and 4,308.59 is: 5,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.41 : 10,285.25 = 4,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.41/10,285.25 = 4,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.41x = 10,285.25 × 4,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.41x = 44,314,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,929.47/7,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.39

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