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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.53, 10,397.73 and 4,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.53, 10,397.73 and 4,707.16 is: 6,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.53 : 10,397.73 = 4,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.53/10,397.73 = 4,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.53x = 10,397.73 × 4,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.53x = 48,943,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,943,809.40/7,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.63

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