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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.83, 10,436.77 and 4,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.83, 10,436.77 and 4,730.30 is: 6,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.83 : 10,436.77 = 4,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.83/10,436.77 = 4,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.83x = 10,436.77 × 4,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.83x = 49,369,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,369,059.30/7,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.99

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