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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.86, 10,267.65 and 4,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.86, 10,267.65 and 4,787.06 is: 6,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.86 : 10,267.65 = 4,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.86/10,267.65 = 4,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.86x = 10,267.65 × 4,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.86x = 49,151,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,151,856.61/7,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.01

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