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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.74, 10,275.39 and 4,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.74, 10,275.39 and 4,088.62 is: 5,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.74 : 10,275.39 = 4,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.74/10,275.39 = 4,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.74x = 10,275.39 × 4,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.74x = 42,012,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,012,165.06/7,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.44

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