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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.96, 10,274.18 and 4,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.96, 10,274.18 and 4,088.09 is: 5,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.96 : 10,274.18 = 4,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.96/10,274.18 = 4,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.96x = 10,274.18 × 4,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.96x = 42,001,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,001,772.52/7,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.64

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