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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.74, 10,397.91 and 4,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.74, 10,397.91 and 4,704.06 is: 6,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.74 : 10,397.91 = 4,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.74/10,397.91 = 4,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.74x = 10,397.91 × 4,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.74x = 48,912,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,912,392.51/7,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.00

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