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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.47, 10,637.27 and 4,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.47, 10,637.27 and 4,875.83 is: 6,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.47 : 10,637.27 = 4,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.47/10,637.27 = 4,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.47x = 10,637.27 × 4,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.47x = 51,865,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,865,552.53/7,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.75

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