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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.65, 10,397.61 and 4,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.65, 10,397.61 and 4,703.67 is: 6,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.65 : 10,397.61 = 4,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.65/10,397.61 = 4,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.65x = 10,397.61 × 4,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.65x = 48,906,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,906,926.23/7,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.35

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