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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.44, 10,439.79 and 4,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.44, 10,439.79 and 4,729.13 is: 6,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.44 : 10,439.79 = 4,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.44/10,439.79 = 4,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.44x = 10,439.79 × 4,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.44x = 49,371,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,371,152.02/7,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.60

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