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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.56, 10,284.56 and 4,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.56, 10,284.56 and 4,308.72 is: 5,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.56 : 10,284.56 = 4,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.56/10,284.56 = 4,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.56x = 10,284.56 × 4,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.56x = 44,313,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,289.36/7,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.05

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