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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.68, 10,432.62 and 4,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.68, 10,432.62 and 4,763.64 is: 6,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.68 : 10,432.62 = 4,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.68/10,432.62 = 4,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.68x = 10,432.62 × 4,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.68x = 49,697,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,245.94/7,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.86

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