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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.48, 10,603.44 and 5,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.48, 10,603.44 and 5,037.84 is: 6,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.48 : 10,603.44 = 5,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.48/10,603.44 = 5,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.48x = 10,603.44 × 5,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.48x = 53,418,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418,434.17/7,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.37

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