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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.24, 10,285.52 and 4,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.24, 10,285.52 and 4,096.12 is: 5,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.24 : 10,285.52 = 4,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.24/10,285.52 = 4,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.24x = 10,285.52 × 4,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.24x = 42,130,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130,724.18/7,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.67

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