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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.20, 10,347.74 and 4,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.20, 10,347.74 and 4,847.82 is: 6,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.20 : 10,347.74 = 4,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.20/10,347.74 = 4,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.20x = 10,347.74 × 4,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.20x = 50,163,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,163,956.69/7,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.68

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