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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.36, 10,265.94 and 4,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.36, 10,265.94 and 4,921.68 is: 6,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.36 : 10,265.94 = 4,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.36/10,265.94 = 4,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.36x = 10,265.94 × 4,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.36x = 50,525,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,525,671.58/7,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.50

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