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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.33, 10,263.52 and 4,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.33, 10,263.52 and 4,080.16 is: 5,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.33 : 10,263.52 = 4,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.33/10,263.52 = 4,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.33x = 10,263.52 × 4,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.33x = 41,876,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,803.76/7,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.62

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