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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.48, 10,293.75 and 4,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.48, 10,293.75 and 4,272.75 is: 5,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.48 : 10,293.75 = 4,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.48/10,293.75 = 4,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.48x = 10,293.75 × 4,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.48x = 43,982,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,620.31/7,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.00

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