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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.16, 10,263.36 and 4,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.16, 10,263.36 and 4,079.98 is: 5,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.16 : 10,263.36 = 4,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.16/10,263.36 = 4,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.16x = 10,263.36 × 4,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.16x = 41,874,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,303.53/7,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.42

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