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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.82, 10,355.57 and 4,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.82, 10,355.57 and 4,672.87 is: 6,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.82 : 10,355.57 = 4,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.82/10,355.57 = 4,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.82x = 10,355.57 × 4,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.82x = 48,390,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,232.39/7,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.75

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