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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.56, 10,430.72 and 4,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.56, 10,430.72 and 4,730.02 is: 6,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.56 : 10,430.72 = 4,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.56/10,430.72 = 4,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.56x = 10,430.72 × 4,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.56x = 49,337,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,514.21/7,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.05

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