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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.25, 10,263.54 and 4,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.25, 10,263.54 and 4,080.23 is: 5,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.25 : 10,263.54 = 4,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.25/10,263.54 = 4,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.25x = 10,263.54 × 4,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.25x = 41,877,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,603.81/7,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.79

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