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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.06, 10,431.42 and 4,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.06, 10,431.42 and 4,730.53 is: 6,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.06 : 10,431.42 = 4,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.06/10,431.42 = 4,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.06x = 10,431.42 × 4,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.06x = 49,346,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346,145.25/7,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.76

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