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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.17, 10,426.29 and 4,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.17, 10,426.29 and 4,727.52 is: 6,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.17 : 10,426.29 = 4,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.17/10,426.29 = 4,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.17x = 10,426.29 × 4,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.17x = 49,290,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,290,494.50/7,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.90

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