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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.07, 10,437.93 and 4,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.07, 10,437.93 and 4,909.86 is: 6,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.07 : 10,437.93 = 4,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.07/10,437.93 = 4,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.07x = 10,437.93 × 4,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.07x = 51,248,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,774.99/7,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.08

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