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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.65, 10,437.12 and 4,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.65, 10,437.12 and 4,727.31 is: 6,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.65 : 10,437.12 = 4,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.65/10,437.12 = 4,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.65x = 10,437.12 × 4,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.65x = 49,339,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,339,501.75/7,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.97

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