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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.12, 10,343.52 and 4,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.12, 10,343.52 and 4,847.88 is: 6,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.12 : 10,343.52 = 4,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.12/10,343.52 = 4,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.12x = 10,343.52 × 4,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.12x = 50,144,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,143.74/7,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.45

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