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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.79, 10,274.72 and 4,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.79, 10,274.72 and 4,088.58 is: 5,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.79 : 10,274.72 = 4,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.79/10,274.72 = 4,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.79x = 10,274.72 × 4,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.79x = 42,008,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,994.25/7,445.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.98

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