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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.56, 10,255.02 and 4,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.56, 10,255.02 and 4,785.08 is: 6,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.56 : 10,255.02 = 4,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.56/10,255.02 = 4,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.56x = 10,255.02 × 4,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.56x = 49,071,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,071,091.10/7,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.74

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