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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.24, 10,282.50 and 4,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.24, 10,282.50 and 4,469.16 is: 6,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.24 : 10,282.50 = 4,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.24/10,282.50 = 4,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.24x = 10,282.50 × 4,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.24x = 45,954,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,137.70/7,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.66

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