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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.20, 10,278.63 and 4,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.20, 10,278.63 and 4,091.33 is: 5,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.20 : 10,278.63 = 4,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.20/10,278.63 = 4,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.20x = 10,278.63 × 4,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.20x = 42,053,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,215.88/7,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.09

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