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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.52, 10,286.61 and 4,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.52, 10,286.61 and 4,310.91 is: 5,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.52 : 10,286.61 = 4,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.52/10,286.61 = 4,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.52x = 10,286.61 × 4,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.52x = 44,344,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,649.92/7,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.69

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