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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.14, 10,270.88 and 4,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.14, 10,270.88 and 4,085.94 is: 5,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.14 : 10,270.88 = 4,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.14/10,270.88 = 4,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.14x = 10,270.88 × 4,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.14x = 41,966,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,232.84/7,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.25

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