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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.56, 10,388.92 and 4,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.56, 10,388.92 and 4,693.07 is: 6,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.56 : 10,388.92 = 4,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.56/10,388.92 = 4,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.56x = 10,388.92 × 4,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.56x = 48,755,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,943.02/7,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.57

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