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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.08, 10,431.84 and 4,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.08, 10,431.84 and 4,910.96 is: 6,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.08 : 10,431.84 = 4,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.08/10,431.84 = 4,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.08x = 10,431.84 × 4,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.08x = 51,230,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,348.97/7,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.64

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