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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.51, 10,263.69 and 4,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.51, 10,263.69 and 4,293.63 is: 5,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.51 : 10,263.69 = 4,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.51/10,263.69 = 4,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.51x = 10,263.69 × 4,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.51x = 44,068,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,068,487.29/7,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.17

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