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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.95, 10,285.28 and 4,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.95, 10,285.28 and 4,095.86 is: 5,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.95 : 10,285.28 = 4,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.95/10,285.28 = 4,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.95x = 10,285.28 × 4,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.95x = 42,127,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,127,025.75/7,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.40

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