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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.34, 10,274.52 and 4,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.34, 10,274.52 and 4,088.19 is: 5,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.34 : 10,274.52 = 4,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.34/10,274.52 = 4,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.34x = 10,274.52 × 4,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.34x = 42,004,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,189.92/7,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.68

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