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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.16, 10,288.38 and 4,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.16, 10,288.38 and 4,268.95 is: 5,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.16 : 10,288.38 = 4,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.16/10,288.38 = 4,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.16x = 10,288.38 × 4,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.16x = 43,920,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,590.47/7,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.51

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