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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.12, 10,278.53 and 4,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.12, 10,278.53 and 4,091.07 is: 5,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.12 : 10,278.53 = 4,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.12/10,278.53 = 4,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.12x = 10,278.53 × 4,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.12x = 42,050,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,185.73/7,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.74

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