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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.78, 10,288.85 and 4,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.78, 10,288.85 and 4,312.78 is: 5,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.78 : 10,288.85 = 4,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.78/10,288.85 = 4,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.78x = 10,288.85 × 4,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.78x = 44,373,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,373,546.50/7,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.36

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