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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.06, 10,430.04 and 4,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.06, 10,430.04 and 4,729.53 is: 6,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.06 : 10,430.04 = 4,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.06/10,430.04 = 4,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.06x = 10,430.04 × 4,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.06x = 49,329,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,187.08/7,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.38

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