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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.50, 10,273.46 and 4,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.50, 10,273.46 and 4,087.35 is: 5,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.50 : 10,273.46 = 4,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.50/10,273.46 = 4,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.50x = 10,273.46 × 4,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.50x = 41,991,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,991,206.29/7,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.57

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