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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.98, 10,276.83 and 4,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.98, 10,276.83 and 4,089.71 is: 5,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.98 : 10,276.83 = 4,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.98/10,276.83 = 4,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.98x = 10,276.83 × 4,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.98x = 42,029,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,029,280.11/7,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.80

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