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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.36, 10,272.66 and 4,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.36, 10,272.66 and 4,757.06 is: 6,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.36 : 10,272.66 = 4,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.36/10,272.66 = 4,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.36x = 10,272.66 × 4,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.36x = 48,867,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,659.98/7,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.27

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