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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.64, 10,263.90 and 4,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.64, 10,263.90 and 4,293.82 is: 5,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.64 : 10,263.90 = 4,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.64/10,263.90 = 4,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.64x = 10,263.90 × 4,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.64x = 44,071,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,071,339.10/7,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.45

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