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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.11, 10,265.89 and 4,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.11, 10,265.89 and 4,081.95 is: 5,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.11 : 10,265.89 = 4,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.11/10,265.89 = 4,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.11x = 10,265.89 × 4,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.11x = 41,904,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,904,849.69/7,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.05

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