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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.17, 10,273.77 and 4,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.17, 10,273.77 and 4,087.45 is: 5,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.17 : 10,273.77 = 4,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.17/10,273.77 = 4,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.17x = 10,273.77 × 4,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.17x = 41,993,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,521.19/7,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.37

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