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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.96, 10,275.02 and 4,089.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.96, 10,275.02 and 4,089.21 is: 5,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.96 : 10,275.02 = 4,089.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.96/10,275.02 = 4,089.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.96x = 10,275.02 × 4,089.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.96x = 42,016,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,694.09/7,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.89

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