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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.52, 10,395.94 and 4,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.52, 10,395.94 and 4,883.86 is: 6,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.52 : 10,395.94 = 4,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.52/10,395.94 = 4,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.52x = 10,395.94 × 4,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.52x = 50,772,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,315.53/7,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.84

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