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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.55, 10,273.63 and 4,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.55, 10,273.63 and 4,087.51 is: 5,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.55 : 10,273.63 = 4,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.55/10,273.63 = 4,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.55x = 10,273.63 × 4,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.55x = 41,993,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,529.46/7,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.84

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