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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.50, 10,288.59 and 4,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.50, 10,288.59 and 4,313.51 is: 5,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.50 : 10,288.59 = 4,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.50/10,288.59 = 4,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.50x = 10,288.59 × 4,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.50x = 44,379,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,379,935.85/7,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.64

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