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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.59, 10,398.38 and 4,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.59, 10,398.38 and 4,703.13 is: 6,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.59 : 10,398.38 = 4,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.59/10,398.38 = 4,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.59x = 10,398.38 × 4,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.59x = 48,904,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,909.41/7,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.14

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