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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.78, 10,264.10 and 4,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.78, 10,264.10 and 4,080.50 is: 5,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.78 : 10,264.10 = 4,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.78/10,264.10 = 4,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.78x = 10,264.10 × 4,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.78x = 41,882,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,660.05/7,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.07

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