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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.33, 10,432.73 and 4,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.33, 10,432.73 and 4,724.76 is: 6,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.33 : 10,432.73 = 4,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.33/10,432.73 = 4,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.33x = 10,432.73 × 4,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.33x = 49,292,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,196.33/7,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.12

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