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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.24, 10,263.39 and 4,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.24, 10,263.39 and 4,080.08 is: 5,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.24 : 10,263.39 = 4,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.24/10,263.39 = 4,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.24x = 10,263.39 × 4,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.24x = 41,875,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,452.27/7,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.51

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