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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.88, 10,284.77 and 4,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.88, 10,284.77 and 4,096.04 is: 5,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.88 : 10,284.77 = 4,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.88/10,284.77 = 4,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.88x = 10,284.77 × 4,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.88x = 42,126,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,126,788.13/7,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.42

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