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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.50, 10,275.09 and 4,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.50, 10,275.09 and 4,088.45 is: 5,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.50 : 10,275.09 = 4,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.50/10,275.09 = 4,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.50x = 10,275.09 × 4,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.50x = 42,009,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,009,191.71/7,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.23

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