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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.23, 10,404.80 and 4,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.23, 10,404.80 and 4,849.72 is: 6,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.23 : 10,404.80 = 4,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.23/10,404.80 = 4,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.23x = 10,404.80 × 4,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.23x = 50,460,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460,420.39/7,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.83

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