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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.16, 10,264.80 and 4,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.16, 10,264.80 and 4,292.92 is: 5,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.16 : 10,264.80 = 4,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.16/10,264.80 = 4,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.16x = 10,264.80 × 4,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.16x = 44,065,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,965.22/7,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.11

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