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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.88, 10,276.24 and 4,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.88, 10,276.24 and 4,089.04 is: 5,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.88 : 10,276.24 = 4,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.88/10,276.24 = 4,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.88x = 10,276.24 × 4,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.88x = 42,019,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,019,956.41/7,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.63

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