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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.83, 10,436.17 and 4,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.83, 10,436.17 and 4,727.26 is: 6,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.83 : 10,436.17 = 4,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.83/10,436.17 = 4,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.83x = 10,436.17 × 4,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.83x = 49,334,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,488.99/7,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.56

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