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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.25, 10,289.63 and 4,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.25, 10,289.63 and 4,312.64 is: 5,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.25 : 10,289.63 = 4,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.25/10,289.63 = 4,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.25x = 10,289.63 × 4,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.25x = 44,375,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,375,448.36/7,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.44

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