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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.52, 10,275.01 and 4,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.52, 10,275.01 and 4,088.59 is: 5,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.52 : 10,275.01 = 4,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.52/10,275.01 = 4,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.52x = 10,275.01 × 4,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.52x = 42,010,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,267.23/7,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.36

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