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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.58, 10,273.16 and 4,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.58, 10,273.16 and 4,087.30 is: 5,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.58 : 10,273.16 = 4,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.58/10,273.16 = 4,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.58x = 10,273.16 × 4,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.58x = 41,989,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,486.87/7,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.28

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