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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.53, 10,261.98 and 4,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.53, 10,261.98 and 4,293.71 is: 5,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.53 : 10,261.98 = 4,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.53/10,261.98 = 4,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.53x = 10,261.98 × 4,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.53x = 44,061,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,966.15/7,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.27

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