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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.02, 10,269.95 and 4,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.02, 10,269.95 and 4,084.89 is: 5,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.02 : 10,269.95 = 4,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.02/10,269.95 = 4,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.02x = 10,269.95 × 4,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.02x = 41,951,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,616.06/7,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.13

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