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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.57, 10,306.53 and 4,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.57, 10,306.53 and 4,742.91 is: 6,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.57 : 10,306.53 = 4,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.57/10,306.53 = 4,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.57x = 10,306.53 × 4,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.57x = 48,882,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,944.20/7,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.03

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