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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.44, 10,273.15 and 4,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.44, 10,273.15 and 4,087.61 is: 5,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.44 : 10,273.15 = 4,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.44/10,273.15 = 4,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.44x = 10,273.15 × 4,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.44x = 41,992,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,992,657.73/7,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.81

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