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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.72, 10,285.04 and 4,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.72, 10,285.04 and 4,266.52 is: 5,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.72 : 10,285.04 = 4,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.72/10,285.04 = 4,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.72x = 10,285.04 × 4,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.72x = 43,881,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,328.86/7,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.96

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