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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.58, 10,012.47 and 4,738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.58, 10,012.47 and 4,738.81 is: 6,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.58 : 10,012.47 = 4,738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.58/10,012.47 = 4,738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.58x = 10,012.47 × 4,738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.58x = 47,447,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,447,192.96/7,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.61

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