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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.58, 10,262.76 and 4,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.58, 10,262.76 and 4,788.56 is: 6,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.58 : 10,262.76 = 4,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.58/10,262.76 = 4,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.58x = 10,262.76 × 4,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.58x = 49,143,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,143,842.03/7,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.50

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