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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.52, 10,260.48 and 4,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.52, 10,260.48 and 4,783.92 is: 6,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.52 : 10,260.48 = 4,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.52/10,260.48 = 4,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.52x = 10,260.48 × 4,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.52x = 49,085,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,315.48/7,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.69

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