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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.17, 10,263.94 and 4,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.17, 10,263.94 and 4,080.64 is: 5,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.17 : 10,263.94 = 4,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.17/10,263.94 = 4,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.17x = 10,263.94 × 4,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.17x = 41,883,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,883,470.63/7,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.64

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