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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.23, 10,273.07 and 4,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.23, 10,273.07 and 4,087.39 is: 5,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.23 : 10,273.07 = 4,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.23/10,273.07 = 4,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.23x = 10,273.07 × 4,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.23x = 41,990,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,990,043.59/7,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.61

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