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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.04, 10,272.44 and 4,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.04, 10,272.44 and 4,086.77 is: 5,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.04 : 10,272.44 = 4,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.04/10,272.44 = 4,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.04x = 10,272.44 × 4,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.04x = 41,981,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,099.62/7,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.56

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