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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.60, 10,276.24 and 4,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.60, 10,276.24 and 4,089.46 is: 5,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.60 : 10,276.24 = 4,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.60/10,276.24 = 4,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.60x = 10,276.24 × 4,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.60x = 42,024,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,272.43/7,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.42

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