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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.14, 10,272.26 and 4,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.14, 10,272.26 and 4,086.94 is: 5,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.14 : 10,272.26 = 4,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.14/10,272.26 = 4,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.14x = 10,272.26 × 4,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.14x = 41,982,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,110.28/7,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.62

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