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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.75, 10,437.46 and 4,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.75, 10,437.46 and 4,727.45 is: 6,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.75 : 10,437.46 = 4,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.75/10,437.46 = 4,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.75x = 10,437.46 × 4,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.75x = 49,342,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,569.87/7,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.28

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