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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.62, 10,237.60 and 4,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.62, 10,237.60 and 4,765.64 is: 6,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.62 : 10,237.60 = 4,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.62/10,237.60 = 4,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.62x = 10,237.60 × 4,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.62x = 48,788,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,716.06/7,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.96

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