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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.20, 10,405.10 and 4,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.20, 10,405.10 and 4,707.88 is: 6,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.20 : 10,405.10 = 4,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.20/10,405.10 = 4,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.20x = 10,405.10 × 4,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.20x = 48,985,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,947.94/7,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.09

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