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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.23, 10,395.95 and 4,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.23, 10,395.95 and 4,705.87 is: 6,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.23 : 10,395.95 = 4,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.23/10,395.95 = 4,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.23x = 10,395.95 × 4,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.23x = 48,921,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,943.13/7,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.84

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