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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.76, 10,279.41 and 4,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.76, 10,279.41 and 4,091.88 is: 5,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.76 : 10,279.41 = 4,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.76/10,279.41 = 4,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.76x = 10,279.41 × 4,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.76x = 42,062,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,062,135.39/7,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.86

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