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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.88, 10,265.13 and 4,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.88, 10,265.13 and 4,453.71 is: 6,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.88 : 10,265.13 = 4,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.88/10,265.13 = 4,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.88x = 10,265.13 × 4,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.88x = 45,717,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,912.13/7,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.63

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