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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.17, 10,273.08 and 4,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.17, 10,273.08 and 4,087.29 is: 5,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.17 : 10,273.08 = 4,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.17/10,273.08 = 4,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.17x = 10,273.08 × 4,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.17x = 41,989,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,057.15/7,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.53

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