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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.01, 10,271.45 and 4,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.01, 10,271.45 and 4,085.33 is: 5,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.01 : 10,271.45 = 4,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.01/10,271.45 = 4,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.01x = 10,271.45 × 4,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.01x = 41,962,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,962,242.40/7,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.81

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