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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.50, 10,284.41 and 4,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.50, 10,284.41 and 4,095.38 is: 5,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.50 : 10,284.41 = 4,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.50/10,284.41 = 4,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.50x = 10,284.41 × 4,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.50x = 42,118,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,118,495.13/7,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.60

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