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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.06, 10,275.30 and 4,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.06, 10,275.30 and 4,088.94 is: 5,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.06 : 10,275.30 = 4,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.06/10,275.30 = 4,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.06x = 10,275.30 × 4,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.06x = 42,015,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,015,085.18/7,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.59

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