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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.96, 10,270.90 and 4,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.96, 10,270.90 and 4,085.67 is: 5,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.96 : 10,270.90 = 4,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.96/10,270.90 = 4,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.96x = 10,270.90 × 4,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.96x = 41,963,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,963,551.63/7,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.02

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