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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.08, 10,270.04 and 4,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.08, 10,270.04 and 4,084.95 is: 5,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.08 : 10,270.04 = 4,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.08/10,270.04 = 4,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.08x = 10,270.04 × 4,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.08x = 41,952,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,599.90/7,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.21

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