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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.48, 10,287.45 and 4,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.48, 10,287.45 and 4,268.27 is: 5,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.48 : 10,287.45 = 4,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.48/10,287.45 = 4,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.48x = 10,287.45 × 4,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.48x = 43,909,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,909,562.77/7,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.36

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