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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.00, 10,272.52 and 4,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.00, 10,272.52 and 4,086.79 is: 5,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.00 : 10,272.52 = 4,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.00/10,272.52 = 4,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.00x = 10,272.52 × 4,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.00x = 41,981,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,611.44/7,444.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.66

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