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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.72, 10,284.66 and 4,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.72, 10,284.66 and 4,308.84 is: 5,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.72 : 10,284.66 = 4,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.72/10,284.66 = 4,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.72x = 10,284.66 × 4,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.72x = 44,314,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,954.39/7,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.15

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