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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.59, 10,276.65 and 4,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.59, 10,276.65 and 4,089.36 is: 5,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.59 : 10,276.65 = 4,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.59/10,276.65 = 4,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.59x = 10,276.65 × 4,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.59x = 42,024,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,921.44/7,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.52

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