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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.44, 10,449.59 and 4,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.44, 10,449.59 and 4,736.96 is: 6,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.44 : 10,449.59 = 4,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.44/10,449.59 = 4,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.44x = 10,449.59 × 4,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.44x = 49,499,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,289.85/7,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.22

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