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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.04, 10,263.07 and 4,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.04, 10,263.07 and 4,079.77 is: 5,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.04 : 10,263.07 = 4,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.04/10,263.07 = 4,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.04x = 10,263.07 × 4,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.04x = 41,870,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,870,913.78/7,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.05

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