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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.24, 10,288.80 and 4,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.24, 10,288.80 and 4,311.28 is: 5,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.24 : 10,288.80 = 4,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.24/10,288.80 = 4,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.24x = 10,288.80 × 4,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.24x = 44,357,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,357,897.66/7,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.10

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