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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.72, 10,286.42 and 4,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.72, 10,286.42 and 4,267.52 is: 5,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.72 : 10,286.42 = 4,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.72/10,286.42 = 4,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.72x = 10,286.42 × 4,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.72x = 43,897,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,897,503.08/7,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.34

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