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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.96, 10,265.33 and 4,294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.96, 10,265.33 and 4,294.15 is: 5,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.96 : 10,265.33 = 4,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.96/10,265.33 = 4,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.96x = 10,265.33 × 4,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.96x = 44,080,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,080,851.89/7,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.47

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