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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.92, 10,264.25 and 4,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.92, 10,264.25 and 4,294.04 is: 5,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.92 : 10,264.25 = 4,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.92/10,264.25 = 4,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.92x = 10,264.25 × 4,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.92x = 44,075,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,078.60/7,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.73

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