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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.32, 10,275.78 and 4,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.32, 10,275.78 and 4,089.02 is: 5,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.32 : 10,275.78 = 4,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.32/10,275.78 = 4,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.32x = 10,275.78 × 4,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.32x = 42,017,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,869.94/7,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.77

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