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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.30, 10,263.29 and 4,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.30, 10,263.29 and 4,080.08 is: 5,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.30 : 10,263.29 = 4,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.30/10,263.29 = 4,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.30x = 10,263.29 × 4,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.30x = 41,875,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,044.26/7,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.41

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