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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.32, 10,263.60 and 4,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.32, 10,263.60 and 4,080.46 is: 5,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.32 : 10,263.60 = 4,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.32/10,263.60 = 4,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.32x = 10,263.60 × 4,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.32x = 41,880,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,209.26/7,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.09

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