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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.50, 10,284.45 and 4,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.50, 10,284.45 and 4,308.89 is: 5,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.50 : 10,284.45 = 4,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.50/10,284.45 = 4,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.50x = 10,284.45 × 4,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.50x = 44,314,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,563.76/7,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.27

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