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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.57, 10,284.83 and 4,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.57, 10,284.83 and 4,467.84 is: 6,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.57 : 10,284.83 = 4,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.57/10,284.83 = 4,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.57x = 10,284.83 × 4,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.57x = 45,950,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,950,974.87/7,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.79

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