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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.25, 10,278.86 and 4,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.25, 10,278.86 and 4,091.38 is: 5,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.25 : 10,278.86 = 4,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.25/10,278.86 = 4,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.25x = 10,278.86 × 4,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.25x = 42,054,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,676.07/7,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.25

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