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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.33, 10,010.75 and 4,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.33, 10,010.75 and 4,737.56 is: 6,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.33 : 10,010.75 = 4,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.33/10,010.75 = 4,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.33x = 10,010.75 × 4,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.33x = 47,426,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,530.11/7,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.89

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