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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.88, 10,274.86 and 4,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.88, 10,274.86 and 4,088.04 is: 5,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.88 : 10,274.86 = 4,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.88/10,274.86 = 4,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.88x = 10,274.86 × 4,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.88x = 42,004,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,038.67/7,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.25

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