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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.51, 10,436.15 and 4,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.51, 10,436.15 and 4,579.63 is: 6,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.51 : 10,436.15 = 4,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.51/10,436.15 = 4,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.51x = 10,436.15 × 4,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.51x = 47,793,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,793,647.72/7,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.98

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