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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.03, 10,262.74 and 4,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.03, 10,262.74 and 4,294.23 is: 5,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.03 : 10,262.74 = 4,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.03/10,262.74 = 4,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.03x = 10,262.74 × 4,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.03x = 44,070,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,070,565.99/7,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.83

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