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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.52, 10,287.99 and 4,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.52, 10,287.99 and 4,311.91 is: 5,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.52 : 10,287.99 = 4,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.52/10,287.99 = 4,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.52x = 10,287.99 × 4,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.52x = 44,360,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,886.96/7,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.07

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