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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.86, 10,284.74 and 4,095.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.86, 10,284.74 and 4,095.67 is: 5,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.86 : 10,284.74 = 4,095.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.86/10,284.74 = 4,095.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.86x = 10,284.74 × 4,095.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.86x = 42,122,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,122,926.79/7,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.91

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