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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.04, 10,398.18 and 4,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.04, 10,398.18 and 4,883.08 is: 6,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.04 : 10,398.18 = 4,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.04/10,398.18 = 4,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.04x = 10,398.18 × 4,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.04x = 50,775,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,144.79/7,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.64

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