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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.25, 10,285.76 and 4,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.25, 10,285.76 and 4,096.32 is: 5,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.25 : 10,285.76 = 4,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.25/10,285.76 = 4,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.25x = 10,285.76 × 4,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.25x = 42,133,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,133,782.41/7,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.07

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