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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.12, 10,284.52 and 4,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.12, 10,284.52 and 4,310.32 is: 5,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.12 : 10,284.52 = 4,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.12/10,284.52 = 4,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.12x = 10,284.52 × 4,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.12x = 44,329,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,572.25/7,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.79

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