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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.75, 10,287.56 and 4,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.75, 10,287.56 and 4,311.14 is: 5,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.75 : 10,287.56 = 4,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.75/10,287.56 = 4,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.75x = 10,287.56 × 4,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.75x = 44,351,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,111.42/7,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.38

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