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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.08, 10,277.34 and 4,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.08, 10,277.34 and 4,089.86 is: 5,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.08 : 10,277.34 = 4,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.08/10,277.34 = 4,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.08x = 10,277.34 × 4,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.08x = 42,032,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,032,881.77/7,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.21

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