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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.74, 10,262.99 and 4,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.74, 10,262.99 and 4,452.95 is: 6,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.74 : 10,262.99 = 4,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.74/10,262.99 = 4,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.74x = 10,262.99 × 4,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.74x = 45,700,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,700,507.74/7,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.41

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