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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.81, 10,274.57 and 4,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.81, 10,274.57 and 4,088.61 is: 5,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.81 : 10,274.57 = 4,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.81/10,274.57 = 4,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.81x = 10,274.57 × 4,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.81x = 42,008,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,709.65/7,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.93

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