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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.86, 10,399.19 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.86, 10,399.19 and 4,704.48 is: 6,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.86 : 10,399.19 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.86/10,399.19 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.86x = 10,399.19 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.86x = 48,922,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,757.85/7,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.27

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