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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.88, 10,284.37 and 4,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.88, 10,284.37 and 4,309.27 is: 5,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.88 : 10,284.37 = 4,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.88/10,284.37 = 4,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.88x = 10,284.37 × 4,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.88x = 44,318,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,127.11/7,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.44

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