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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.43, 11,336.63 and 4,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.43, 11,336.63 and 4,781.03 is: 7,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.43 : 11,336.63 = 4,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.43/11,336.63 = 4,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.43x = 11,336.63 × 4,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.43x = 54,200,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,200,687.54/7,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.10

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