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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.32, 10,273.02 and 4,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.32, 10,273.02 and 4,087.02 is: 5,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.32 : 10,273.02 = 4,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.32/10,273.02 = 4,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.32x = 10,273.02 × 4,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.32x = 41,986,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,038.20/7,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.01

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