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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.02, 10,263.75 and 4,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.02, 10,263.75 and 4,080.49 is: 5,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.02 : 10,263.75 = 4,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.02/10,263.75 = 4,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.02x = 10,263.75 × 4,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.02x = 41,881,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,103.58/7,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.43

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