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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.82, 10,397.02 and 4,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.82, 10,397.02 and 4,702.87 is: 6,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.82 : 10,397.02 = 4,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.82/10,397.02 = 4,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.82x = 10,397.02 × 4,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.82x = 48,895,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,895,781.46/7,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.18

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