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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.88, 10,273.48 and 4,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.88, 10,273.48 and 4,087.04 is: 5,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.88 : 10,273.48 = 4,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.88/10,273.48 = 4,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.88x = 10,273.48 × 4,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.88x = 41,988,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,123.70/7,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.87

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