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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.62, 10,287 and 4,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.62, 10,287 and 4,310.01 is: 5,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.62 : 10,287 = 4,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.62/10,287 = 4,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.62x = 10,287 × 4,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.62x = 44,337,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,337,072.87/7,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.39

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