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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.38, 10,273.36 and 4,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.38, 10,273.36 and 4,087.50 is: 5,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.38 : 10,273.36 = 4,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.38/10,273.36 = 4,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.38x = 10,273.36 × 4,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.38x = 41,992,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,992,364.11/7,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.81

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