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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.39, 10,274.74 and 4,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.39, 10,274.74 and 4,088.50 is: 5,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.39 : 10,274.74 = 4,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.39/10,274.74 = 4,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.39x = 10,274.74 × 4,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.39x = 42,008,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,274.49/7,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.19

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