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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.23, 10,288.03 and 4,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.23, 10,288.03 and 4,052.09 is: 5,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.23 : 10,288.03 = 4,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.23/10,288.03 = 4,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.23x = 10,288.03 × 4,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.23x = 41,688,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,688,023.48/7,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.78

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