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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.77, 10,276.74 and 4,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.77, 10,276.74 and 4,089.66 is: 5,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.77 : 10,276.74 = 4,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.77/10,276.74 = 4,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.77x = 10,276.74 × 4,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.77x = 42,028,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,333.97/7,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.83

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