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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.76, 10,404.48 and 4,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.76, 10,404.48 and 4,704.24 is: 6,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.76 : 10,404.48 = 4,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.76/10,404.48 = 4,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.76x = 10,404.48 × 4,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.76x = 48,945,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,171.00/7,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.05

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