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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.30, 10,273.18 and 4,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.30, 10,273.18 and 4,087.26 is: 5,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.30 : 10,273.18 = 4,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.30/10,273.18 = 4,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.30x = 10,273.18 × 4,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.30x = 41,989,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,157.69/7,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.44

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