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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.09, 10,396.34 and 4,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.09, 10,396.34 and 4,697.79 is: 6,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.09 : 10,396.34 = 4,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.09/10,396.34 = 4,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.09x = 10,396.34 × 4,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.09x = 48,839,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,839,822.09/7,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.23

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