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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.83, 10,439.16 and 4,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.83, 10,439.16 and 4,730.88 is: 6,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.83 : 10,439.16 = 4,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.83/10,439.16 = 4,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.83x = 10,439.16 × 4,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.83x = 49,386,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,386,413.26/7,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.01

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