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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.33, 9,707.28 and 4,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.33, 9,707.28 and 4,647.32 is: 6,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.33 : 9,707.28 = 4,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.33/9,707.28 = 4,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.33x = 9,707.28 × 4,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.33x = 45,112,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,112,836.49/7,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.51

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