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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.67, 10,263.90 and 4,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.67, 10,263.90 and 4,293.79 is: 5,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.67 : 10,263.90 = 4,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.67/10,263.90 = 4,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.67x = 10,263.90 × 4,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.67x = 44,071,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,071,031.18/7,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.38

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