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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.48, 10,267.89 and 4,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.48, 10,267.89 and 4,787.48 is: 6,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.48 : 10,267.89 = 4,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.48/10,267.89 = 4,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.48x = 10,267.89 × 4,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.48x = 49,157,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,157,318.02/7,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.18

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