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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.24, 10,397.46 and 4,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.24, 10,397.46 and 4,883.32 is: 6,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.24 : 10,397.46 = 4,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.24/10,397.46 = 4,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.24x = 10,397.46 × 4,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.24x = 50,774,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,124.37/7,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.43

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