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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.76, 10,347.08 and 4,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.76, 10,347.08 and 4,847.38 is: 6,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.76 : 10,347.08 = 4,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.76/10,347.08 = 4,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.76x = 10,347.08 × 4,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.76x = 50,156,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,178.55/7,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.03

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