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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.21, 10,273.98 and 4,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.21, 10,273.98 and 4,088.46 is: 5,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.21 : 10,273.98 = 4,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.21/10,273.98 = 4,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.21x = 10,273.98 × 4,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.21x = 42,004,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,756.27/7,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.85

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