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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.38, 10,397.54 and 4,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.38, 10,397.54 and 4,707.02 is: 6,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.38 : 10,397.54 = 4,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.38/10,397.54 = 4,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.38x = 10,397.54 × 4,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.38x = 48,941,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,466.49/7,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.44

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