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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.83, 10,284.26 and 4,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.83, 10,284.26 and 4,265.48 is: 5,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.83 : 10,284.26 = 4,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.83/10,284.26 = 4,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.83x = 10,284.26 × 4,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.83x = 43,867,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,232.60/7,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.99

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