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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.29, 10,262.81 and 4,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.29, 10,262.81 and 4,249.95 is: 5,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.29 : 10,262.81 = 4,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.29/10,262.81 = 4,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.29x = 10,262.81 × 4,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.29x = 43,616,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,408.11/7,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.55

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