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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.04, 10,267.08 and 4,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.04, 10,267.08 and 4,082.84 is: 5,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.04 : 10,267.08 = 4,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.04/10,267.08 = 4,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.04x = 10,267.08 × 4,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.04x = 41,918,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,844.91/7,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.22

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