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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.96, 10,285.04 and 4,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.96, 10,285.04 and 4,049.94 is: 5,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.96 : 10,285.04 = 4,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.96/10,285.04 = 4,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.96x = 10,285.04 × 4,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.96x = 41,653,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,653,794.90/7,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.89

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