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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.07, 10,040.45 and 4,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.07, 10,040.45 and 4,088.37 is: 5,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.07 : 10,040.45 = 4,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.07/10,040.45 = 4,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.07x = 10,040.45 × 4,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.07x = 41,049,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,049,074.57/7,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.43

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