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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.70, 10,263.80 and 4,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.70, 10,263.80 and 4,452.02 is: 6,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.70 : 10,263.80 = 4,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.70/10,263.80 = 4,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.70x = 10,263.80 × 4,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.70x = 45,694,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,642.88/7,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.65

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