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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.64, 10,264.02 and 4,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.64, 10,264.02 and 4,080.40 is: 5,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.64 : 10,264.02 = 4,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.64/10,264.02 = 4,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.64x = 10,264.02 × 4,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.64x = 41,881,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,307.21/7,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.99

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