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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.32, 10,278.54 and 4,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.32, 10,278.54 and 4,091.02 is: 5,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.32 : 10,278.54 = 4,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.32/10,278.54 = 4,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.32x = 10,278.54 × 4,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.32x = 42,049,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,712.71/7,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.53

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