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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.08, 10,358.28 and 4,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.08, 10,358.28 and 4,673.70 is: 6,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.08 : 10,358.28 = 4,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.08/10,358.28 = 4,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.08x = 10,358.28 × 4,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.08x = 48,411,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,411,493.24/7,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.78

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