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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.07, 10,278.60 and 4,091.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.07, 10,278.60 and 4,091.19 is: 5,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.07 : 10,278.60 = 4,091.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.07/10,278.60 = 4,091.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.07x = 10,278.60 × 4,091.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.07x = 42,051,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,709.46/7,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.99

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