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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.02, 10,347.32 and 4,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.02, 10,347.32 and 4,472.89 is: 6,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.02 : 10,347.32 = 4,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.02/10,347.32 = 4,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.02x = 10,347.32 × 4,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.02x = 46,282,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,282,424.15/7,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.44

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