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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.18, 10,276.52 and 4,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.18, 10,276.52 and 4,089.46 is: 5,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.18 : 10,276.52 = 4,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.18/10,276.52 = 4,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.18x = 10,276.52 × 4,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.18x = 42,025,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,025,417.48/7,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.13

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