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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.52, 10,276.97 and 4,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.52, 10,276.97 and 4,090.32 is: 5,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.52 : 10,276.97 = 4,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.52/10,276.97 = 4,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.52x = 10,276.97 × 4,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.52x = 42,036,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,106.16/7,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.31

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