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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.44, 10,508.82 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.44, 10,508.82 and 4,537.62 is: 6,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.44 : 10,508.82 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.44/10,508.82 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.44x = 10,508.82 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.44x = 47,685,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,685,031.81/7,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.80

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