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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.52, 10,276.39 and 4,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.52, 10,276.39 and 4,089.59 is: 5,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.52 : 10,276.39 = 4,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.52/10,276.39 = 4,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.52x = 10,276.39 × 4,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.52x = 42,026,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,026,221.78/7,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.74

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