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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.13, 10,273.01 and 4,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.13, 10,273.01 and 4,087.24 is: 5,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.13 : 10,273.01 = 4,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.13/10,273.01 = 4,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.13x = 10,273.01 × 4,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.13x = 41,988,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,211.27/7,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.45

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