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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.09, 10,262.44 and 4,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.09, 10,262.44 and 4,294.29 is: 5,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.09 : 10,262.44 = 4,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.09/10,262.44 = 4,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.09x = 10,262.44 × 4,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.09x = 44,069,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,893.47/7,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.69

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