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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.50, 10,285.92 and 4,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.50, 10,285.92 and 4,471.92 is: 6,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.50 : 10,285.92 = 4,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.50/10,285.92 = 4,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.50x = 10,285.92 × 4,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.50x = 45,997,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,997,811.37/7,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.30

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