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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.84, 10,263.49 and 4,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.84, 10,263.49 and 4,453.62 is: 6,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.84 : 10,263.49 = 4,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.84/10,263.49 = 4,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.84x = 10,263.49 × 4,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.84x = 45,709,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,684.33/7,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.56

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